5 CFR 839.501 - What can I elect if my employer moved me out of CSRS or CSRS Offset?

Regulations last checked for updates: Jun 01, 2024

Title 5 - Administrative Personnel last revised: May 30, 2024

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§ 839.501 - What can I elect if my employer moved me out of CSRS or CSRS Offset?

If you were moved out of CSRS or CSRS Offset due to a qualifying retirement coverage error and were placed in FERS, you may elect CSRS Offset or remain in FERS. If you were moved out of CSRS or CSRS Offset due to a qualifying retirement coverage error and were placed in Social Security-Only, you may elect CSRS Offset or remain in Social Security-Only. This is summarized in the following chart:

You were in:	And your coverage was previously corrected to:	You may elect:
CSRS	FERS	CSRS Offset or FERS.
CSRS Offset	FERS
CSRS	Social Security-Only	CSRS Offset or Social Security-Only.
CSRS Offset	Social Security-Only.

authority: Title II, Pub. L. 106-265, 114 Stat. 770

source: 66 FR 15609, Mar. 19, 2001, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 5 CFR 839.501