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Quick Facts:
General Information
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Employees under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System
(FERS) are eligible for
voluntary retirement on an immediate annuity under the special provision for Firefighter and Law Enforcement Officers (FF/LEO)
upon meeting certain requirements. |
PURPOSE OF SPECIAL PROVISIONS
This legislation was to provide early retirement for law enforcement officers because of the rigorous physical requirements of their
positions, and replacement by younger employees would improve the service. Since August 14, 1972, this has been available to Federal
firefighters.
A more generous method of computing the amount of annuity is provided. A more liberal formula is usually necessary to make the earlier
retirement, with shorter service, economically possible.
Revised 05/03/2002
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