Q: My question is regarding Social Security supplements. I am a 50-year-old law enforcement officer who has met my 20 years of civilian government service. I know that when I am eligible to apply for Social Security benefits, I will be asked for proof of my military service (via DD 214). I am being told that if I give Social Security proof of my service at retirement time, I will get extra on my Social Security supplement in the meantime. Is there any truth to that?
A: No. The special retirement supplement is based solely on a retiree’s total years and full months of Federal Employees Retirement System employment.
