Q. When the Office of Personnel Management states “total years of service,” are they are basing that on an SCD (service computation date) and not January of any given year?
A. Yes.
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Reg Jones
Reg Jones was head of retirement and insurance policy at the Office of Personnel Management. Email your retirement-related questions to fedexperts@federaltimes.com.
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I hear a lot about your Age and your Worked years have to add up to 85 then you can retire with full rretirement and No Penalties. Is this true..????
No. It’s an creaky, old urban legend.
I have 20 yes gov and I am 60 if I retire now will i be penalized I was born 1958 what is my MRA. ?
LEO, you might find your answer…..here. Reg?
https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/fers-information/eligibility
No. That only lists the age and service requirements for most employees. not law enforcement officers or firefighters. Further, it doesn’t explicitly answer the question that was asked by the writer. My answer does.