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FERS Refund of Employee Retirement Contributions
Edward A. Zurndorfer, CFP
Learn the ins and outs of how a refund payment is made for a FERS employee's retirement contributions when the employee leaves federal service before he or she is able to retire. Practical examples are provided . . . more

What Is a Redeposit and When Is It Required? CSRS and FERS
Edward A. Zurndorfer, CFP
Payment of a redeposit is not required in determining an employee's eligibility to retire. But with some employees a redeposit may be required in order for the withdrawn service time be used in the employee's annuity computation . . . more

What Is a Deposit and When Is It Required? FERS and "Trans" FERS
Edward A. Zurndorfer, CFP
Learn whether a FERS or FERS Transfer covered employee is required to make a deposit to get retirement credit for time served and the important consequences if a deposit is not made. Practical examples are included . . . more

FERS Creditable Service Flow Chart
Confused about the complicated rules for FERS Creditable Service? To download a PDF version of this A href="http://www.myfederalretirement.com/p . . . more

FERS: Military Service Credit (Military Service "Buy-Back")
As a general rule, all honorable active duty military service is potentially creditable under FERS. Exceptions: Employees in receipt of military retired pay rec . . . more

FERS Redeposit Service (Refunded Service)
What Is FERS redeposit service? A redeposit is the service in which you contributed to the retirement fund and later received a refund of those contributions. /P . . . more

FERS Part-Time Service Credit
Part-time service performed before or after April 7, 1986 determines credit for annuity computation. . . . more

FERS Deposit Service (Non-Deduction Service)
Time employee worked for federal government but there were no dedeductions for FERS retirement . . . more

FERS Sick Leave Credit
UPDATE - October 29, 2009
Federal workers under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) will now be able to count their unused sick leave as creditable service in calculating their retirement annuity. But what does that mean in real numbers to FERS employees soon to retire? . . . more

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