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Q. I am 73 years old and working with veterans benefits. My health and medical issues are forcing me to investigate potential retirement options. I have four years of civilian federal service under FERS and also have four years of military service. I draw nondisability Social Security. What retirement options do I have available?

A. Unless you have five years of actual FERS employment, you won’t be entitled to any retirement benefit. If you have five years and make a deposit for your active-duty service, your annuity would be 9 percent (5 civilian + 4 active duty) of your highest three consecutive years of average basic pay.

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Reg Jones was head of retirement and insurance policy at the Office of Personnel Management. Email your retirement-related questions to fedexperts@federaltimes.com.

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