1. Regulations
  2. title 5
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 839
  5. subpart D
  6. subjgrp 123
  7. § 839.411

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§ 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.

AUTHORITY: Title II, Pub. L. 106-265, 114 Stat. 770.

SOURCE: 66 FR 15609, Mar. 19, 2001, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 5 CFR 839.411