For their military service years to be counted against their civilian annuity, most federal civilian employees receiving retired military pay must decide whether to quit or give up their retirement income. There are, however, two categories of workers who can keep receiving retired military pay and have it count toward their civilian annuity. * If you’re a veteran who served in the reserves before leaving the service; or ** To qualify for retirement benefits, your disability in service must have been caused by active military service or by contact with an enemy of the United States. A specific area on the retirement application for discussing military pensions is Military Retirement Pay, Form B. You must affirm or reject statements concerning your military retirement or retainer benefits. If you meet the dual credit options’ requirements, select the applicable “yes” box. Then, include a copy of your award notification to prove your eligibility for compensation. The OPM will be able to approve your retirement once it receives confirmation from your branch of service, so be sure to provide all relevant paperwork. OPM can start paying out your retirement annuity once your paperwork is verified. Get your military record to avoid unnecessary waiting. Duplicate your reservist retirement pay notification if you have one. Include it with your civilian retirement application when the time comes. Similarly, if your retirement benefits are contingent on a handicap you sustained in the line of duty, include a copy of the relevant paperwork to back up your claim. Suppose you need assistance locating the relevant records. In that case, the personnel office at your agency will point you in the right direction. If, for instance, your agency provides a tentative estimate of your civil service retirement pension. In that case, OPM may still not accept your retirement application without proof of eligibility for dual credit for military service. As a result, you are the one who must provide evidence that supports your case.
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Mike was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 13, 1946. He was brought up in thesuburb of Skokie on Chicago’s northwest side and graduated from Niles Township (East ) high school In 1964. Two years later he joined the US Air Force in November of 1966. After 2 years of Intense training he volunteered for Viet Nam and was sent toBien Hoa Airbase, which was 25 miles from Saigon, the nation’s capital. He volunteered for a number of especially dangerous missions on his days off, such as flying as a door gunner on a US Army helicopter and as a technical assistant on a psychological operation on an Air Force O-1E observation aircraft. Capping off his impressive accomplishments was winning the coveted Base Airman of the Month for March 1969, a feat which was featured in the Pacific Stars And Stripes newspaper read by every service man stationed in the Pacific theater of operations. After hisViet Nam tour of duty he was stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizonawhere he met and married his wife, Lequita.He graduated from Arizona State University in May, 1973, and after a 30-plus year career as a financial advisor he joined a number of service organizations including Easter Seals and Valley Forward, sponsor of EarthFest. He was also involved with the National Federation of Independent Business and became the longest-serving chairman of the Leadership Committee ever. He spoke before the ( AZ ) House Waysand Means & Senate Finance committees. He then joined Disabled American Veterans ( DAV ) in September of 2015. He rose quickly through the ranks and became Chapter 8 Commander in May of 2019 where he served with Distinction for 3years before being “ termed out”. The next year, as Vice Commander, he won the title of National Champion Recruiter!
