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Ask Reg: My cumulative retirement is marked ‘0.’ Where’d my service go?
If you transferred agencies and Block 19 on your retirement is null, here's what happened.
Do excepted service years count toward federal retirement?
Excepted service positions are any federal or civil service positions which are not in the competitive service or the Senior Executive service.
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When do Cost of Living Adjustments begin for a FERS retiree?
Federal Employees Retirement System retirees hired in 1984 or later will only see a COLA of 2.2%. for 2024.
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Will I have to start over on annual and sick leave if rehired?
As a re-employed annuitant, the salary your receive from your new job will be reduced by the amount of your annuity.
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Can I retire before the FERS minimum retirement age?
The minimum retirement age for federal employees hinges on the type of retirement.
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Does combat time earn a special exception from FERS requirements?
FERS deposits (excluding Peace Corps and VISTA volunteer service) are normally 1.3 percent of your basic pay for the service, plus interest.
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Will my most recent federal service count if I take early retirement?
Early retirement provisions under FERS often have special requirements.
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Is an early FERS retirement possible with a disability?
FERS applicants are eligible for disability retirement as long as they have at least 18 months of credible service with the federal government.
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Why does it take so long to process retirement applications?
OPM reported that its inventory of unprocessed applications crept back up in October.
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How long must I wait for first monthly annuity payment after retiring?
Your agency will have 30 days from the day you leave to get your retirement application to OPM. What happens next?
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Is it worth delaying retirement to maximize high-3 at next GS level?
Your “high-3” average pay is the highest average basic pay you earned during any 3 consecutive years of service.
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