Just a couple messages for our Autotracker members to clear up some recent questions.
Late / Incorrect IFT Entries and the Deadline
Because we have over 2000 accounts now, it has become much more difficult to handle late or incorrect entries because these changes have to be done manually and it is time consuming. Your IFT is late in the AutoTracker after 12:10 PM ET. That is 10 minutes after the TSP's transaction deadline.
We will make a change as long as:
- You are not showing a pattern of being consistently late
- We hear from you by 7 PM ET on the day the IFT is effective (7 hours after the deadline)
After we process the new daily share prices (usually after 7 PM ET) it becomes much more difficult to edit your IFT and change your returns. Perhaps someday we will automate this but still, this is a contest and making late changes is not always fair to those who do make the deadline. As advertised, TSP Talk Plus subscribers do get a 24 hour window to correct errors if the privilege is not abused and the move in the funds involved is not 1% or more.
So, if you are late, here is what you should do:
- Enter your IFT (even though it is late) before 7 PM ET
- Use the Comments field on the IFT screen to let us know you meant to make this IFT before the deadline or send a PM (private message) on the message board to "tsptalk".
If you abuse this "extra time" by doing it often you may be denied.
Remember, the Autotracker is actually just a contest for entertainment and educational purposes, and we have no way to verify that members are actually making the transfers in their TSP account.
If you wish to track your TSP account allocations and returns more accurately, please feel free to download the spreadsheets provided on http://www.tsptalk.com/utilities.html.
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Staying Active
We now have over 1000 accounts on the AutoTracker, although some may not be displayed because of inactivity. Being "active" on the AutoTracker simply means logging in. You don't have to make any IFT's. You just need to sign into the AutoTracker or the Forum / Message Board occasionally so we know you are still around.
Here is a breakdown of penalties for inactivity. If you haven't logged into either the AutoTracker or the Message Board for:
- 60 days: You are ineligible for prizes
- 180 days: Account will not roll into a new year
- 1 year: Your account is delisted and you'll need to contact us to be reactivated
- 2 years: Your account is deleted
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Your account can also be deactivated if your email address in the AutoTracker is not current. If you didn't receive a copy of this message via email recently you may not have a current email address in your profile. Go to: http://www.tsptalk.com/tracker/tsp_user_profile.php to make any necessary changes.
To view the current returns, allocations and standings for all members, please go to www.tsptalk.com/tracker/tsp-tracker.php or... click here.
If it has been a while, please make sure you are logged in on the forum, or take a minute to login to the AutoTracker so you don't have to worry about being "Hidden". Login now
Thank you!!
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