By Reg Jones
DSR, RIF and the wrong retirement system
July 5th, 2011 | DOWNSIZING Reductions in force RETIREMENT
Q: If you are eligible for a discontinued service retirement and you are part of a reduction-in-force, because you are on a priority placement program for a year, why can you not wait until the year is almost up to put in for your DSR?
Also, I am under the Federal Employees Retirement System, but I have money that I paid into the Civil Service Retirement System. I am not under CSRS Offset because when I was transferred the choices were not explained to me; I was just told that I had to transfer. What happens to the money that I left in my CSRS retirement when I retire (I paid in for about 14 years)?
A: If you are subject to separation in a reduction-in-force, that will happen on the date specified in your official RIF notice. There is no provision in law or regulation that would allow you to stay on board beyond that date.
On you second question, if what you say is correct, you were placed in the wrong retirement system when you returned to work for the government. You should have been put in CSRS Offset. The Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act was created to deal with such erroneous enrollments. Go here to learn more about FERCCA and find out what your next steps should be.
Tags: Discontinued Service Retirement, DSR, Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act, FERCCA, reduction-in-force, RIF
DSR or disability retirement?
July 5th, 2011 | Disability retirement RETIREMENT
Q: I lost my reserve position for medical reasons, through no fault of my own, on Aug. 27, 2010. I have been given one year to find another job. I will be 54 years old with 19.5 years of time in service by August 2011. What type of retirement would I be allowed: Discontinued service retirement or disability?
A: Disability.
Tags: disability, Disability retirement, discontinued service, Discontinued Service Retirement, DSR