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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 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: 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)
One of the benefit law changes resulting from the recent passage of the 2010 Defense Authorization Act (DAA) is that effective immediately, those employees covered by the Federal Employees Re . . . 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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Read articles written by federal benefits expert and Certified Financial Planner, Edward Zurndorfer

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