Crediting civilian service.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) Civilian service performed before the effective date of FERS coverage which is CSRS/SS service is creditable under FERS if— (1) For service performed before January 1, 1987, 1.3 percent of basic pay was withheld as CSRS deductions (or if not withheld or if withheld and later refunded, 1.3 percent of basic pay for the period is deposited with interest computed under § 831.105(e) of this chapter); and (2) For service performed after December 31, 1986, and before the effective date of the election, the employee contributes an amount equal to the percentage of basic pay for such service required to be withheld under part 841, subpart E of this chapter, whether by withholdings from pay or by later deposit (if not withheld or withheld and later refunded) with interest computed under § 831.105(e) of this chapter. (b) Civilian service performed before the effective date of the FERS coverage which is not CSRS/SS service is creditable under FERS (subject to the deposit requirements of part 842, subpart C of this chapter) if— (1) The service would be creditable under CSRS except for § 846.306 (determined without regard to whether the service was performed before, on, or (2) The service, in the aggregate, is equal to less than 5 years. (c) Civilian service performed before the effective date of FERS coverage which is not CSRS/SS service is creditable under FERS only for the purposes specified in paragraph (d) of this section if— (1) The service would be creditable under CSRS except f

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 846.302