Q: I have been on disability retirement for 4 1/2 years. I worked for the USPS for 28.6 years. I am able to work but can’t do the required lifting 70 pounds, pushing and pulling. I can do everything else. How do I apply for a position? I am now 58. A: There are two ways you can apply for a position. You can go to the personnel office at your former activity or you can go to the Postal Service’s website at www.usps.com/employment/welcome.htm.
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Q: I am employed in a law enforcement position and will face mandatory retirement in two years at age 57. If I seek employment between the ages of 57 and 62, will my Special Retirement Supplement be reduced if I exceed the earnings limit? A: Yes.
Q: I had eight years of active duty after being honorably discharged from the Army in 2001. In 2008, I got a federal government job. I began to buy back my military time. I am leaving the federal government after years, but before I finish buying my time back. What are my options for the money? I do plan on coming back to the government some day. Can I just leave the money in there or will it be automatically refunded? Can I continue to contribute to it even though I am no longer a federal employee? A: When you…
Q: I am a 57-year-old FERS annuitant who retired in 2010 with 33 years of service. I am considering going back to work part-time for my former agency (Dept of Energy) in a position that will allow me to receive both my annuity and the full salary of the new position. In addition to my FERS annuity, I am also receiving a special annuity supplement of about $12,000 per year. Normally, if I become employed and earn a salary I will lose $1 of the special annuity supplement for every $2 I earn over the IRS limit of about $14,100 per…
Q: I would like to know the current rules on getting a federal job as a retired federal employee on CSRS. I specifically want to know if I can apply for federal jobs and not lose any of my annuity, and further if I receive a full salary minus the difference between my annuity and the subject salary. I have heard there are new rules out, and I cannot find the new ruling if that is the case. A: A few agencies, and, in particular, the Department of Defense, have special authority to hire non-disability retirees with no offset to…
Q: I am 52 years old and a FERS employee with 31 years of credible federal service. I would like to quit and do something outside of the government. I already have my high threes, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Then sometime after turning minimum retirement age 56 and having 30 years, I plan to return to federal service to resume earning credible service time. My question is how many more year(s) must I work to receive full retirement benefits before I am re-eligible to retire from federal government service? A: Because you are covered by FERS, there is no requirement…
Q: I am a CSRS employee and I plan to retire at the end of the year. I am interested in coming back as a part-time rehired annuitant. My research indicates that as a rehired annuitant, appointments are limited to a year or less, and the annuitant may not serve for more than 520 hours during the period ending six months following the commencing date; for more than 1,040 hours during any 12-month period or for more than a total of 3,120 hours. My confusion is that the appointment is limited to a year, however, the annuitant may not work…
Q: I am 52 and have 31 years of creditable service. FERS is my retirement plan and my minimum retirement age is 56, when I’m entitled to receive full medical and life insurance benefits, including supplemental income until age 62. I am considering leaving the federal government to work for a private firm for four to five years. Then my plan is to return to the government when I turn 57. When I do return to government service, how many more years must I work before I qualify to retire with full retirement benefits? A: Because you would have the…
Q: I’m over 50 in a FERS Federal Law Enforcement (CBP) position with more than 22 years covered time and I am considering retirement. I also serve and have more than 30 years in the National Guard and will draw a Reserve retirement before age 60. Once retired from CBP and receiving my federal annuity, can I then accept a GS-13 grade Excepted Technician position with the National Guard without affecting my CBP annuity? A: No.
Q: I worked for the federal government for 13 years as a civilian contractor for the Army, from 1981 to 1994. I just returned to work for the federal government as an auditor in May. I took a lump-sum payment when I retired in 1994 and would like to buy back into the retirement system. What forms do I need in order to do this? To complicate matters, I am a veteran. I was in the Army from 1959 to 1962. A: Because you took a refund of your retirement contributions after March 1, 1991, you’ll have to redeposit that…