1) Date of Birth:
2) Enter your start date to get years of creditable service:
Note: This is the day you started working as federal law enforcement or as a fire fighter. Start with the date of your first day on the job and adjust the date forward for any breaks in service. Neither military service (unless it interrupted civilian service, and a deposit was made) nor sick leave can be used to meet the minimum service requirements for LEOs and firefighters.
LEOs and firefighters may retire voluntarily at an earlier age with a special annuity computation if they meet the age and service requirements: at least age 50 at the time of retirement and have 20 years of law enforcement and/or firefighter service.
Those under FERS also may retire at any age with 25 years of such service. Under CSRS/CSRS Offset, they also must have been under CSRS coverage for one out of the last two years before retirement.
3) SHOW ME !
The four basic combinations of age and service to retire on an immediate annuity:
- 50 with 20 yrs Eligible on ...
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- Any age with 25 years Eligible on ...
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- 57 with 20 yrs Eligible on ...
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- Over 57 with 20 yrs Eligible on ...
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Note: Eligibility for Customs and Border Protection officers began July 6, 2008. Officers hired on or after that date fall under the law enforcement retirement provisions and are subject to mandatory retirement at age 57 with 20 years of service. Officers employed as of that date are not subject to mandatory retirement, and had a choice of not joining the law enforcement system.
Law enforcement officers and firefighters will be subject to mandatory separation based on age at age 57 if they have completed the necessary 20 years of service under the special provisions. If they have not completed the 20 years, they will be separated at the end of the month in which they complete 20 years of law enforcement or firefighter service.
See also,
Calculator: Estimate your time to retire under FERS
Just enter a few simple inputs (it’s OK to estimate) and see your countdown ticking away instantly
Calculator: FERS & CSRS – See Your Annuity Estimate!
Enter expected age at retirement + high-3 + years of service and get an idea of what your annuity will be
