Q: I am 79 with 40 years of service with the post office. I was told that if I resigned that I would be able to get a lump sump from my retirement so all the paperwork was done. Now I’ve been told that because of my age and that I have more than 30 years with the post office that I cannot resign. I would have to retire per the law. I need to get the lump sum to save my house which is in foreclosure. What can I do?
A: Unfortunately, there’s nothing you can do. Because you are eligible for immediate retirement, you cannot receive a refund of your retirement contributions. That’s the law, and there’s no way around it.
