Collapse to view only § 847.705 - Cost-of-living adjustments.
- § 847.701 - Purpose and scope.
- § 847.702 - Lump-sum payments and refunds.
- § 847.703 - Reductions in annuity.
- § 847.704 - Maximum survivor annuity election.
- § 847.705 - Cost-of-living adjustments.
§ 847.701 - Purpose and scope.
This subpart establishes the methodology that OPM will use to determine benefit payable in connection with an election made under subpart D of this part.
§ 847.702 - Lump-sum payments and refunds.
(a) Employee contributions with interest which are transferred to the Fund under subpart E of this part are included in any lump-sum credit or unexpended balance payable to the employee or the employee's survivors under subpart T of part 831 of this chapter or under part 843 of this chapter.
(b) Government contributions which are transferred to the Fund under subpart E of this part are not included in any lump-sum credit or unexpended balance and are not payable to the employee or the employee's survivors.
§ 847.703 - Reductions in annuity.
The CSRS or FERS basic annuity of an employee or survivor who has elected retirement coverage under subpart D of this part is reduced in the following order—
(a) For age, if applicable, as provided under sections 8339(h) and 8415(f) of title 5, United States Code.
(b) For noncontributory service performed before October 1, 1982, if applicable, as provided under 5 U.S.C.A. 8339(i), note.
(c) For deficiency, as determined under subpart F of this part.
(d) To provide a survivor annuity to a spouse or former spouse, if applicable, as provided under sections 8339(j)(4) and 8419(a) of title 5, United States Code.
(e) Any other reductions which may apply.
§ 847.704 - Maximum survivor annuity election.
The amount of the employee's benefit after reduction for any deficiency under § 847.608 is—
(a) For CSRS, the maximum amount that may be designated as the survivor base under section 8339 (j) or (k) to title 5, United States Code;
(b) For FERS, the employee annuity (for survivor benefit purposes) under sections 8416 through 8420 of title 5, United States Code.
§ 847.705 - Cost-of-living adjustments.
Cost-of-living adjustments are applied to the rate payable to the retiree or survivor, including the reduction for any deficiency described in § 847.608.