Q. Can I retire with 23 years of 6(c) time and two years of non-6(c) time (25 years’ service total) and be under 50? Is it required that all 25 years under age 50 be 6(c) time to qualify? I understand that at age 50 I will be eligible, but I was wondering if it might be earlier. A. No. All 25 years must be in a covered position.
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Q: I recently retired from the FBI in a non-law enforcement position. However, I started federal service in 1971 (Drug Enforcement Administration special agent, customs special agent) and stayed in that position for about 15 years. I then went into the private sector for 18 years. After retiring from the private sector, I returned to the government with the FBI. After a total of 20 years, I retired. The Office of Personnel Management advised me that although I contributed the higher amounts to the 6(c) retirement for three-quarters of my federal service, there was no provision for either a partial-6(c)…
Q: I read your column faithfully in Fed Times and I have some questions concerning the special retirement supplement I am receiving along with my FERS annuity. I retired under the special 6(c) law enforcement retirement (I had reached the age of 57) on Dec 31, 2009. I just received a 2010 Annuity Supplement Earnings Report from OPM today in the mail. Your May 16th column suggests that I may fall under one of the exceptions. I did begin working again in 2010 for the state police, which does not participate or deduct Social Security. Can you provide some guidance…