Ask Reg: Does my military buyback count toward my retirement service?
A reader who wants to apply for deferred retirement wonders if their military buyback counts toward their service time.
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Ask Reg: Am I entitled to a FERS payout of my retirement deductions?
Reg the retirement expert offers tips on requesting a retirement refund from OPM.
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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.
How long will it take to get my refund deposited to my IRA account?
Refunds fall at the lower end of the priority scale behind immediate retirements and payments to survivors.
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Retiring from federal government - again! Will my annuity change?
A regular retiree is eligible to return to work for the federal government or in the private sector.
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How is locality pay in Alaska and Hawaii used in determining high-3?
In the locality pay program, Federal pay is compared to non-Federal pay for the same levels of work.
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Is the FERS ‘High-3′ salary formula based on calendar years?
The high-3 for federal retirement is the three highest years of income during your federal career.
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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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