Code of Federal Regulations > Title 5 > Chapter I > Part 839 > Subpart K - Subpart K—Effect of Election

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 839.1101 - How are my retirement benefits computed if I elect CSRS or CSRS Offset under this part?

§ 839.1102 - How are my retirement benefits computed if I elect FERS under this part?

§ 839.1103 - If my qualifying retirement coverage error started when I should have been placed under FERS automatically, but my agency put me in CSRS because I had some past service, will I get a CSRS component in my FERS annuity for the service before the error if I elect FERS?

RETIREES AND SURVIVORS

§ 839.1111 - If I elect to change my retirement coverage under the FERCCA, can I change the election I originally made at retirement for survivor benefits?

§ 839.1112 - If I elect to change my retirement coverage under the FERCCA, can I retroactively revoke the waiver of military retired pay I made at retirement?

§ 839.1113 - If I elect to change my retirement coverage under the FERCCA, can I change my decision about making a deposit or redeposit for civilian or military service?

§ 839.1114 - Will OPM actuarially reduce my benefit if I elect to change my retirement coverage under these rules?

§ 839.1115 - What is an actuarial reduction?

§ 839.1116 - If, because of the change in my retirement coverage, I will owe larger deposits for military and civilian service credit, will I have to pay the additional deposit due or will OPM actuarially reduce my annuity?

§ 839.1117 - If I elect to change my retirement coverage under the FERCCA, can I get a refund of the service credit deposit I made and receive the actuarial reduction instead?

§ 839.1118 - Will my annuity be actuarially reduced because I had Government contributions in my TSP account?

§ 839.1119 - How is the actuarial reduction for TSP computed?

SURVIVOR BENEFITS

§ 839.1121 - What is the Actuarial Reduction for the Basic Employee Death Benefit (BEDB)?

§ 839.1122 - Does receipt of a one-time payment of retirement contributions as a death benefit prevent me from electing CSRS Offset?