Q. I will have 36 years of government service in December. My minimum retirement age is 56, which I’ll reach Dec. 18, 2013. If I get fired for cause before my MRA, do I still get a FERS retirement at 56 or any retirement at all? A. If you are separated for something other than misconduct, you already meet the age and service requirements for involuntary retirement. If you are separated for misconduct and don’t take a refund of your retirement contributions, you could apply for a deferred annuity at age 60.
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Q: If I were fired from my Federal Employees Retirement System-covered position, would it affect my future retirement annuity and benefits, assuming that I have enough years of service to retire? A: As a rule, when you have the right combination of age and service, you would be entitled to apply for and receive any retirement benefits you have earned. If you retired before being eligible to retire, the age and service requirement would be different than if you were already eligible. Note: if you were convicted of any of the offenses listed in 5 U.S. Code Chapter 83, Subchapter…