topic I did a direct transfer of 35K from TSP to a tradnl IRA in 2018; only 32K went to the IRA; they sent me a 3k check. Can I send the 3K to my IRA without being taxed? in Retirement tax questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-did-a-direct-transfer-of-35k-from-tsp-to-a-tradnl-ira-in-2018-only-32k-went-to-the-ira-they-sent/01/380470#M33951 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:54:15 GMT walkbig1 2019-06-04T00:54:15Z I did a direct transfer of 35K from TSP to a tradnl IRA in 2018; only 32K went to the IRA; they sent me a 3k check. Can I send the 3K to my IRA without being taxed? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-did-a-direct-transfer-of-35k-from-tsp-to-a-tradnl-ira-in-2018-only-32k-went-to-the-ira-they-sent/01/380470#M33951 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:54:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-did-a-direct-transfer-of-35k-from-tsp-to-a-tradnl-ira-in-2018-only-32k-went-to-the-ira-they-sent/01/380470#M33951 walkbig1 2019-06-04T00:54:15Z No, you cannot send $3,000 to your IRA to avoid taxation... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/no-you-cannot-send-3-000-to-your-ira-to-avoid-taxation/01/380473#M33954 <P>No, you cannot send $3,000 to your IRA to avoid taxation on that amount if more than 60 days have elapsed since you received the check, as this is the maximum time for a roll-over.</P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:54:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/no-you-cannot-send-3-000-to-your-ira-to-avoid-taxation/01/380473#M33954 MinhT 2019-06-04T00:54:17Z