Q. I started working for the government in 2008 and resigned for personal reasons this year. I was told by one representative at the Office of Personnel Management that because I vested more than three years, I am eligible for a refund of retirement I paid into FERS, as well as monies the government paid. I was then told by another rep that that is not true, that I can only get the money I invested into retirement. Can you please tell me which on is true?
A. You can only get a refund of your retirement contributions. No one ever receives a refund of the government’s contributions.
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My Husband quit working for the Government after 30 yrs of service, he pulled his money out of retirement because he quit 6 months before his retirement age due to health and personal reasons. Is he eligible for any other benefits from the government for putting in the 30 plus years.
While he has eliminated his right to a retirement annuity, as a former FERS employee he will still be entitled to a Social Security benefit when he reaches age 65.