Post-retirement election of a fully reduced annuity or one-half reduced annuity to provide a current spouse annuity.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, a retiree who was unmarried at the time of retirement may elect, within 2 years after a post-retirement marriage, a fully reduced annuity or a one-half reduced annuity to provide a current spouse annuity. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, a retiree who was married at the time of retirement may elect, within 2 years after a post-retirement marriage— (1) A fully reduced annuity or a one-half reduced annuity to provide a current spouse annuity if— (i) The retiree was awarded a fully reduced annuity under § 842.603 at the time of retirement; or (ii) The election at the time of retirement was made with a waiver of spousal consent in accordance with § 842.607; or (iii) The marriage at the time of retirement was to a person other than the spouse who would receive a current spouse annuity based on the post-retirement election; or (2) A one-half reduced annuity to provide a current spouse annuity if— (i) The retiree elected a one-half reduced annuity under § 842.606 at the time of retirement; (ii) The election at the time of retirement was made with spousal consent in accordance with § 842.606; and (iii) The marriage at the time of retirement was to the same person who would receive a current spouse annuity based on the post-retirement election. (c)(1) Qualifying court orders prevent payment of current spouse annuities to the extent necessary to comply with the court order and § 842.613. (2) If an election

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 842.612