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

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§ 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:
CSRS	FERS	CSRS Offset or FERS.
CSRS Offset	FERS
CSRS	Social Security-Only	CSRS Offset or Social Security-Only.
CSRS Offset	Social Security-Only

                    
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