Q: I am under CSRS and will be eligible to retire in June 2014. What would be the best date to retire after that date to get the maximum payment on annual leave?
A: The 2014 leave year ends Jan. 10, 2015. As long as you retire at the end of a pay period before Jan. 11, 2015, when the new leave year begins, you will get a lump-sum payment for all your accumulated leave.
