Q. I am a full-time regular postal employee with 17 years and 15 years of military service for a combined total of 32 years of federal service. The mail processing facility where I work is scheduled to be closed. I am 53 years old and just short of retirement age. If I transfer to the Department of Veterans Affairs will my FERS contributions and accumulated annual and sick time transfer with me? I expect my service to be continuous with no break in service. If I’m not offered an early retirement or buyout options, I stand to lose these benefits.…
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Q: I am currently in a law enforcement position, as a Federal Employees Retirement System employee, and I am covered under the special group of employees Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, and Air Traffic Controllers retirement. I am considering, after 10 years of service, a lateral transfer to a GS-13 position, with the Defense Department (non-law enforcement) with more potential for promotion and a significant decrease on my commute. Since I paid an increase of .5 percent to FERS for 10-plus years, why doesn’t the 1.7 percent transfer in government to government services? A: Under the law, only those special category…