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Code of Federal Regulations Title 5. Administrative Personnel § 5.839.602 What if I don't make an election?

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

(a) If your qualifying retirement coverage error was not previously corrected and you fail to make an election within the time limit under § 839.611(a), your retirement coverage is summarized in the following chart:

If you are in:

And you belong in:

You are considered to have elected:

CSRS or CSRS Offset․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

FERS․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

CSRS Offset.

FERS․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

CSRS, CSRS Offset or Social Security-Only

FERS.

CSRS or CSRS Offset․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Social Security-Only․․․․․․․․․․․․․

CSRS Offset.

(b) If your qualifying retirement coverage error was previously corrected and you fail to make an election within the time limit under § 839.611(b), you are considered to have elected to remain in your current retirement plan.

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