Annual leave lump sum
Q. I will be retiring Jan. 11, 2014, the end of the last pay period of 2013. Will I be able to carry over all my accrued annual leave, about 730 hours, at that time? I am a federal firefighter. A. I...
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Q. I am an activated reservist who has been on military leave without pay from my civilian job as a federal firefighter for four years. I have two questions, one regarding my retirement and the second...
View ArticleMilitary service and federal firefighter employment
Q. I am a federal civilian firefighter under FERS. I recently bought back 12 years of active-duty military time to be applied to my retirement. I understand that as a firefighter, I can retire at 20...
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Q. My wife just resigned from the U.S. Forest Service. She is 44 with more than 20 years of service. Did she lose all of her retirement, or is she still eligible to receive a portion at the reduced...
View ArticleCSRS retirement and re-employment
Q. I retired in 2007 with full firefighter retirement and 34 years under CSRS. I now wish to work for the U.S. Postal Service. Will this job affect my annuity benefits? A. With rare exception, your...
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