Q: I am 56 with 28 years of service. I owe a deposit for two years of that service when I was under FICA (1979-80) and CSRS (1981-83). When I left, I withdrew my CSRS retirement funds. Will I have to make that deposit to get credit for that two years of service if I retire under a FERS Involuntary Discontinued Service Retirement? I am considering this option because I am newly disabled and can’t work a full day, but I’m not sure if I would qualify for FERS/SS Disability.
A: As a FERS employee, the only way you can get credit for any of that time is by making a deposit for your part-time temporary service and/or a redeposit for that period of service where you took a refund of your retirement contributions.
