Q. I plan on retiring in 2013 under FERS immediate annuity under the 30-year/minimum retirement age with no penalty for age. I am FERS code 8, and my annuity computation date and retirement computation date are both Feb. 8, 1983. 1. Is the earliest date that I can retire on to give me 30 years Feb. 8, 2013? 2. My 30 years will consist of FERS employment, “bought back” military time and “bought back” (via a redeposit) CSRS time. Will I qualify to receive the FERS annuity supplement even though I will not have 30 years of FERS-only time? Can…
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Q. I am a CSRS postal employee considering retirement, with the offer of $20,000 Special Retirement Incentive as a postmaster. I am 55 with 30 years of service. Under service history, I have listed as unfunded, work from Aug. 22, 1979, to Oct. 5, 1979. This is one month and 14 days of service. In addition, the history lists this service under U.S. Postal Service when the work was for the U.S. Census Bureau. Should I be concerned about getting the agency information corrected on this? I was first employed by the Postal Service on June 19, 1982. I assume…
Q. I worked for the Army Corps of Engineers as a civilian from Aug. 27, 1979, to July 30, 1982. When I left, I took the retirement funds. On June 22, 1985, I was hired into the Postal Service as a FERS employee. I recently redeposited the funds plus interest, and my new service computation date reflects the adjustment — now July 18, 1982. However, my annuity computation date does not reflect corrections — it is still June 22, 1985. Is this correct? If so, what benefit did I gain by making the redeposit? A. No, it isn’t correct. Because…