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Frequently Asked Questions... about Financial Disclosure Form (SF-714)

Sections include:

Overview;  |  Employee Identification;  |  Annual Income;  |  Bank Accounts;  |  Investment Accounts;  |  Owned Real Estate;  |  Owned Vehicles, Boat, Airplanes, Other;  |  Real Estate You Lease or Rent From Another;  |  Leased Vehicles, Boats, Airplanes, Other;  |  Other Assets;  |  Mortgages, Loans;  |  Other Liabilities;  |  Additional Income/Bankruptcy;  |  Safe Deposit Box;  |  Additional Comments;  |  Certification;

Investment Accounts

1. Where do Federal employees report their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) balance?
2. Should the Civil Service Retirement balance be included under the Investments Account?
3. How do I report the amount invested for my Investment accounts?
4. Where do I report IRA or other retirement accounts?
5. I have an IRA account that receives dividends. Are the dividends reportable on the FDF?
6. Where do I document college savings accounts?

1. Where do Federal employees report their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) balance?

   TSP balances are reported within the Investment Accounts section.

2. Where do Federal employees report their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) balance?

   TSP balances are reported within the Investment Accounts section.

3. Should the Civil Service Retirement balance be included under the Investments Account?

   No. The Civil Service Retirement balance should not be reported.

4. How do I report the amount invested for my Investment accounts?

   The amount invested is the total amount that you have contributed since you first opened the account. It is NOT just for the contributions made during the calendar year. If you are unable to calculate this amount, please provide an estimate and also explain within the Additional Comments field that the amount listed was an estimate. Do not report 0 for purchase price or leave the field blank.

5. Where do I report IRA or other retirement accounts?

   All individual retirement accounts should be reported within the Investment Accounts section.

6. I have an IRA account that receives dividends. Are the dividends reportable on the FDF?

   Dividends paid to an IRA account are incorporated into the ending balance figure and should not be reported separately.

7. Where do I document college savings accounts?

   You should report the college savings accounts within the Investment Accounts section.

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