1. Regulations
  2. title 5
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 839
  5. subpart D
  6. subjgrp 122
  7. § 839.401

Collapse to view only § 839.401 - What can I elect if I was put in CSRS or CSRS Offset by mistake?

Erroneous CSRS or CSRS Offset

§ 839.401 - What can I elect if I was put in CSRS or CSRS Offset by mistake?

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

You are in: And you belong in: You may elect: CSRSFERSCSRS Offset or FERS. CSRS OffsetFERS CSRSSocial Security-OnlyCSRS Offset or Social Security-Only. CSRS OffsetSocial Security-Only

Erroneous FERS

§ 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: FERSCSRSFERS or CSRS. FERSCSRS OffsetFERS or CSRS Offset. FERSSocial Security-OnlyFERS or Social Security-Only.