Can a military pension be counted as civil service?
Can a military pension be counted as civil service?
Military service can be counted toward a civil service retirement annuity only if the individual is not receiving a military pension for that service.
Can a soldier be credited for civil service?
The statutes that allow military service to be credited toward a civil service pension have been amended several times over the years, mainly to coordinate civil service retirement benefits with benefits earned under Social Security.
How does CSRS creditable military service affect FERS?
This legislation makes certain types of National Guard service creditable that had not previously been creditable and alters the method for computing military service credit deposits in limited circumstances. OPM will be publishing regulations on how this legislation affects CSRS and FERS employees.
How does OPM determine if someone is on active duty?
OPM does not expect an agency to determine whether military service is “active duty.” Agencies should request verification of military service from the appropriate branch of the armed forces and specifically ask for the dates of “active duty” service. (See The Guide for Processing Personnel Actions
When do you get credited for military service?
Military service before January 1, 1957, is creditable without payment of a deposit. Deposit paid. Your military service will be credited for retirement eligibility and computation of annuity. Deposit not paid. Your military service will be credited for eligibility and computation of annuity if you are not yet age 62 at retirement.
This legislation makes certain types of National Guard service creditable that had not previously been creditable and alters the method for computing military service credit deposits in limited circumstances. OPM will be publishing regulations on how this legislation affects CSRS and FERS employees.
Who is exposed to radiation while in the military?
Veterans who qualify as being exposed to radiation include vets who did one of the following while in the military:
When do you owe a military service deposit?
If you were on active duty during a period of leave without pay from your Federal position (LWOP-US), and during this time received civilian pay subject to retirement deductions by using either annual or military leave, you will owe a deposit only for the period not covered by civilian pay and retirement deductions.