Q. Previously, I worked for the federal government and left. When I left, I received money from my leave. I returned to the federal government 10 years later. Is there any way I can pay back the money I received from my leave so that it could change my service computation date?
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Q. I am an employee with 36+ years with the Defense Department. I am 60 years and eight months old, FERS, and have been offered a Voluntary Early Retirement Authority/Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay. Would I be eligible for both or only one? What entails accepting the VSIP and retiring under the VERA? What is a full special retirement supplement?
Q. I retired in December 2010 after 35 years of federal service. I recently accepted a part-time position working 32.5 hours a week at my local post office. Nobody at the Office of Personnel Management nor the Postal Service can advise me on how this will affect my pension. I earn $90,000 in annuity, and the job I accepted pays $22,000 per year.
Q. Can I be reinstated to Postal Service employment after I was forced into disability retirement?
Q. I separated from federal service in 2007 after 19 years in FERS. At the time of separation, I withdrew my Thrift Savings Plan contributions. I am considering returning to federal service. I was born in 1961. If I return to federal service, what will be my minimum retirement age? Are there special service requirements for reinstated federal employees? Am I required to return funds I withdrew from the TSP? If not required, is it still possible to return TSP funds that were withdrawn and deposited in another 401(k)? How will my FERS retirement annuity be calculated? Where can I…
Q. I am considering returning to federal employment after being on disability. I was CSRS Offset. If I return to work with the government, will I remain in CSRS Offset or will I be forced into FERS?
Q. I took a buyout with the Postal Service in January. Can I get back on with the Postal Service? And do I have to pay back the partial buyout I have already received?
Q. I retired in 2004 under CSRS as a law enforcement officer. I am being rehired now. Do I go back to CSRS or do I have to be placed in CSRS Offset?
Q. Whom do I contact for an updated SF-50? I retired four months ago at the age of 56 with my pension deferred until I turn 62. I would like to apply for another federal position and know I need to submit that form.
Q. I was hired by the federal government on Oct. 1, 1983, and left the federal government in December 1997, all under CSRS. Upon separating from the federal government in 1997, I withdrew my contribution to the CSRS. I am being reinstated to the federal system in August, and want to know which retirement system (CSRS or FERS) that I will be covered under, and am I required to redeposit the money I withdrew (plus interest)?