Take a look at this article if you have a Thrift Savings Plan and may get furloughed. I do not analyze it, just report it as is.
DoD release 13 March 2013
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=119523
Furlough to Affect TSP Contributions
Federal civilian employees could see their Thrift Savings Plan contributions reduced if furloughs take effect [[part deleted]] an employee who earns $1,000 of basic pay every two-week pay period and contributes 10 percent of it to the TSP would make a $100 TSP contribution during a normal pay period.
However, if the employee is furloughed for two days per pay period, his or her basic pay would decrease to $800. As a result, the TSP contribution would be $80 per pay period. Employees who contribute a set dollar amount won’t see that amount change with a reduction in pay. For this reason, now is a good time to review TSP contribution amounts to see if they are appropriate
https://www.tsp.gov/index.shtml
Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawals
https://www.tsp.gov/planparticipation/inservicewithdrawals/financialHardship.shtml
Thrift Savings Plan Loans
https://www.tsp.gov/planparticipation/loans/loanBasics.shtml
William Aramony, Law Offices 