Q. I am 56, was hired in April 1982, and have worked for the federal government (CSRS Offset) for 30 years, including two years and four months of active-duty service. I did not repay my military deposit. However, I would like to retire in August. I read that I would have a reduced annuity of 1/8 of 1 percent per month. If this is correct, would I still be able to retire as planned in August? A. Because you were hired before Oct. 1, 1982, you have a choice. You can either make a deposit for your period of military…
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Q: I worked for the Defense Department (Long Beach Naval Shipyard) from 1980 until 1990. I had a retirement fund which I paid into. When I left the shipyard in 1990, I took out my retirement fund in a lump sum. Am I eligible for any benefits from the government besides the retirement fund I paid into. I am now 63 years old. Can you explain to me how that works. Since I started working in 1980, I believe I must have been under the Civil Service Retirement System, I worked as a GS-4 for three years, then I transferred…