Military buyback and local-government service
Q: I am 50 years old and have been working for the last five years in a civil service position for a county sheriff. I served eight years and three months in the Coast Guard and have an opportunity to...
View ArticleTaxes and annuity payments
Q: Are Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld from Federal Employees Retirement System annuity and supplement checks for retired law enforcement officers? A: No, they are not.
View ArticleSocial Security disability offset?
Q: I am 62 years old, and my Federal Employees Retirement System disability retirement benefit has been recalculated to a regular annuity. I am still on Social Security disability. Will Social Security...
View ArticleDisability retirement after loss of dual status
Q: I am a Federal Employees Retirement System dual-status federal technician in the Army National Guard. I am looking at a possible involuntary separation because of losing my dual status (nonmedical...
View ArticleTransferring to a non-LEO position
Q: I am a federal law enforcement employee with 20 years covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System FERS plus five years worth of military buyback time. I have six more years before I will face...
View ArticleNational Guard employment and fed annuity
Q: I’m over 50 years old and in a Federal Employees Retirement System law enforcement position with more than 22 years of 6(c) covered time. I am considering retirement. I also have more than 30 years...
View ArticleFEHB
Q: Are there any plans for FEHB to offer self+1 coverage? This coverage is offered for vision and dental, but not health. A: To do that would require a change in the law. I’m not aware that anyone is...
View ArticleHealth insurance
Q: I will be retiring in June 2011 under CSRS with an annuity for my husband to cover health insurance. I have been covered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Plan for my 35 years of service. My...
View ArticleFERS pension
Q. The father of my children worked for the Veteran’s Administration for several years and decided to leave his retirement money in the system (FERS) to collect a pension in the future. He passed away...
View ArticleRetirement
Q. I now have 22 years of federal civil service and I’m 46 years old. Instead of retiring at 30 years’ service and taking early retirement at 25 years service (obviously I’m FERS). I understand I will...
View ArticleThe basics: When can I retire?
Q: I am under the Federal Employees Retirement System and have been employed by the Environmental Protection Agency for 26 years. I am a GS-12/6, and am 48 1/2 years old. I would like to know exactly...
View ArticleSupplements and interim payments
Q: I’m in a law enforcement officer position and was wondering if the Federal Employees Retirement System supplement is also paid to new retirees while on interim payments, or are the interim payments...
View ArticleOption to opt out of FERS?
Q: With the impending increase to our Federal Employees Retirement System contributions, can anyone opt out of FERS? A: There isn’t an impending increase in FERS contributions, only proposals. Whether...
View ArticleEarly retirement penalties under MRA+10?
Q: I’m an employee under the Federal Employees Retirement System with a hire date of Jan. 19, 1999. I plan on retiring the day after my 60th birthday in 2015 under the minimum retirement age plus-10...
View ArticleFERS retirement criteria
Q. At age 53, I’m considering my first federal career. My DD214’s add up to more than seven years of active-duty service, (three years of post-9/11 active duty). I do not want to work 20 years to...
View ArticleMedicare enrollment
Q: I am a 60-year-old CSRS retiree enrolled in an FEHB family plan. My wife is several years younger than me. If I enroll in Medicare at age 65, what happens to my wife’s FEHB coverage? Do I need to...
View ArticleFERS disability retirement
Q. I was placed on a FERS disability retirement by the FAA after suffering a stroke in 2005. The FAA revoked my class II medical, otherwise I would be able to return to my previous position. All my...
View ArticleLWOP and FERS contribution
Q. Several years ago, I was granted 16 months of leave without pay for a medical condition. While I was on LWOP, I made no contributions to FERS so I assume I should notify my Human Resources Office to...
View ArticleFERS retirement and Social Security
Q. I have 20 years of military time and get a monthly check. I also have worked 19 years for civil service under FERS. Will I still be able to get Social Security at age 62 without losing some portion...
View ArticleMilitary hiree
Q. I’m new to the federal system and would like to asses my options. 1. I have spent 14 years and about 10 months on active duty in the Armhy plus some reserve time. I understand reserve time is not...
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