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Code of Federal Regulations Title 5. Administrative Personnel § 5.839.1203 Can OPM compensate me for my losses if I did not take any legal action against my employer, but did incur some expenses because of a qualifying retirement coverage error?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The FERCCA allows OPM, in its sole discretion, to compensate you for a monetary loss that is a direct and proximate result of your retirement coverage error.

(b) Monetary losses include payments of additional Social Security taxes, payment of additional retirement deductions, and other out-of-pocket expenses that you incurred because of a retirement coverage error.

(c) You must substantiate your claim for losses with any evidence that supports your request.

(d) OPM cannot pay you for:

(1) Claimed losses related to forgone contributions and earnings under the TSP, other than lost earnings on make-up contributions to the TSP as provided in subpart J of this part;  and

(2) Claimed losses related to any other investment opportunities.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 5. Administrative Personnel § 5.839.1203 Can OPM compensate me for my losses if I did not take any legal action against my employer, but did incur some expenses because of a qualifying retirement coverage error? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-5-administrative-personnel/cfr-sect-5-839-1203/

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