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CFR /  Title 5  /  Part 839  /  Sec. 839.411 What can I elect if I was put in FERS by mistake?

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

You are in: And you belong in: You may elect:------------------------------------------------------------------------FERS............................ CSRS.............. FERS or CSRS.FERS............................ CSRS Offset....... FERS or CSRS

Offset.FERS............................ Social Security- FERS or Social

Only. Security-Only.------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subpart E_Retirement Coverage Elections for Errors That Were Previously

Corrected

Moved Out of CSRS or CSRS Offset