Q. I resigned from federal service with 21 years of service: 20 in FERS, one in CSRS. At the time I resigned, I was not yet at my minimum retirement age. I now meet the MRA+10 rules and am ineligible for any CSRS refunds. Can I wait until age 60 and qualify for an unreduced annuity under the age 60 with 20 years of service provision? Is it better to take the reduced annuity today? A. Yes, you can wait until age 60 and receive an unreduced annuity. Whether it’s better to take the reduced annuity now or wait until…
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Q. I had 15 years of federal service when I quit (not retired). Am I entitled to receive a FERS pension upon reaching retirement age? A. If you left your contributions in the retirement system, you can apply for a deferred annuity when you reach your minimum retirement age. MRAs range from 55 to 57 depending on your year of birth. However, your annuity will be reduced by 5 percent for every year (5/6 percent per month) that you are under age 62. You can reduce that penalty by waiting until you are older, and eliminate it entirely if you…
Q. My wife may have an opportunity for a position overseas (nongovernment) for a three- to four-year appointment. I work in a specialized field at the National Institutes of Health, so a government position in my field would be unlikely. If we were to move, what steps could I take to either come back to work at NIH or at least keep my GS status. I have 10 years in and don’t want to lose any benefits. A government job overseas might be possible, just not in my field, and I would definitely want to come back to NIH when…
Q. I am in the Air National Guard as a WG-10 (accepted) technician who bought back three years of active military time. I am 49 years old with 22 years as a technician, including the three years I bought back. I would like to get a different job in the private sector. My minimum retirement age is 56. What would the penalties be if I retired now? Could I receive any retirement now and start collecting right away? What if I wait, and start working a private-sector job until my MRA then start collecting? Would there be any penalties if…
Q. Can a FERS employee who resigns and not retires sell accumulated annual leave? A. If you resign from the federal government, you will receive a lump-sum payment for your unused annual leave.
Q. I want to resign from my civil service position. I believe the work environment is hostile and want to leave before I have even fewer options. I have accumulated 24 years of retirement time and am 18 months short of my minimum retirement age. I have also been reading about the many different ways one can leave (other than retiring), or be forced to leave federal service under Chapter 31, and it is very confusing and intimidating. So I have a couple of questions: 1. Is resignation immediate, meaning, can I walk in, say “I resign” and be gone…
Q. I retired from Army in 1998 after 20 years. I was hired by civil service in 1999 and am now on leave without pay because of service-connected disabilities. I have 90 percent disability, according to the Veterans Affairs Department and was just approved for Social Security Disability Insurance on July 29. Should I resign from my government job for health reasons or file for disability under Federal Employees Retirement System? I have been LWOP since Feb. 10. A. It would make sense for you to apply for disability retirement. Simply resigning from the government would gain you nothing.
Q: I am a 48-year-old employee with 18 years of government service in the U.S. Postal Service and the Veterans Affairs Department. I am on a two-week leave of absence due to stress from my supervisor and would like to resign without filing action so that I may find other government employment. What is the longest unpaid absence I can take so that I may try another type of employment while on unpaid leave status? A: If you didn’t report to work, you’d be considered to be absent without leave and your agency could begin the process of separating you…