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1 Chapter 10. Coverage 10-1. Chapter 10. Coverage . Table of Contents Chapter 10. 1. Subchapter 10A. CSRS and 5. Part 10A1. General Information .. 5. Subpart Overview and Definitions .. 5. Section 5. A. Organization of This Chapter .. 5. B. Organization of Subchapter .. 5. C. Statement of Authority .. 5. Section Definitions .. 6. A. Creditable Civilian Service .. 6. B. Conversions .. 6. C. CSRS .. 6. D. CSRS Interim .. 6. E. CSRS Offset .. 6. F. Federal Employee .. 6. G. FERS, (including FERS-RAE and FERS FRAE) .. 7. H. First Hires.

2 7. I. 5-Year Test .. 7. J. Member .. 9. K. Rehires .. 9. L. OASDI Coverage .. 9. M. Senior 9. N. Transfers .. 9. O. Temporary Limited Employees .. 9. P. Provisional Employees .. 9. Subpart Historical Background .. 10. Section Background: Retirement System Coverage .. 10. A. Introduction .. 10. B. Civilian Retirement Prior to 1984 .. 10. C. CSRS and social security .. 10. D. CSRS Interim .. 10. E. FERS .. 10. F. CSRS Offset .. 11. G. Open Season .. 11. H. Coverage After Open Season .. 11. I. Summary .. 11. Section Background: social security Coverage .

3 13. A. Introduction .. 13. B. Reference .. 13. C. Relation to Federal 13. D. Chart .. 13. Subpart Coverage Rules: Inclusions, Exclusions, Exceptions .. 14. 10-2 Chapter 10. Coverage Section Retirement Coverage : General Rule .. 14. A. General Rule .. 14. Section CSRS: General Rules: CSRS Coverage .. 15. A. General Rule .. 15. Section CSRS: Exclusions and Exceptions .. 16. A. Authority .. 16. B. Exclusions by Law (5 8331(1)) .. 16. C. Exclusions by Regulation (5 CFR (a).. 17. D. Exceptions to Exclusions by Regulation (5 CFR (b).))

4 18. E. Summary: CSRS Quick 18. Section FERS: General Coverage Rule .. 19. A. General Rule .. 19. B. Automatic Coverage .. 19. C. Coverage by Election .. 19. Section FERS: Exclusions .. 21. A. Authority .. 21. B. General Exclusions by Law (5 8401(11)).. 21. C. Exclusions by Law Unless FERS Coverage is Elected (5 8402(b)) .. 22. D. Regulatory Exclusions (5 CFR ) .. 22. E. FERS Quick Reference .. 22. Section social security Amendments of 1983 : Inclusions, Exclusions, and Exceptions .. 24. A. Authority .. 24. B. Coverage of New Hires.

5 24. C. Coverage of Senior Officials .. 24. D. Coverage of Legislative Employees .. 25. E. Inclusion by History of Service .. 25. F. DC Employees and Other Non-Federal Employment Covered by CSRS Only26. G. social security Amendments of 1983 Quick Reference .. 26. Section Decision Factors in Determining Coverage .. 27. A. Introduction .. 27. B. Factors .. 27. C. Prior FERS Coverage .. 27. D. History of Service .. 27. E. Type of Appointment .. 28. F. Summary of Decision Factors .. 29. Part 10A2. Procedures for Determining Coverage .

6 30. Subpart Procedure .. 30. Section Procedure for First Hires .. 30. A. 30. B. General Rule .. 30. C. Exceptions .. 30. D. Non-Federal Service Covered by CSRS .. 30. E. Coverage Determination Table .. 30. Section Procedure for Transfers and Conversions to New Appointments .. 32. A. 32. Chapter 10. Coverage 10-3. B. General Rule .. 32. C. Exceptions .. 32. D. Cross Servicing Arrangements .. 32. E. Coverage .. 33. Section Procedure for Rehires .. 35. A. 35. B. General Rules .. 35. C. Election Opportunity .. 35. D. Coverage Determination Procedure.

7 35. Part 10A3. FERS RAE and FERS FRAE .. 38. SubPart Enhanced Retirement Deductions .. 38. Section General .. 38. A. Overview .. 38. B. Background .. 38. Section : Procedures.. 39. A. Coverage 39. B. Potentially Creditable Service .. 39. C. Performing Active Duty Military Service on December 31, 2013, Following a Separation from Civilian Service .. 40. D. Break in Service of Three Days or Less that Spans December 31, 2013 .. 40. Part 10A4. Prior Coverage Determinations .. 41. Subpart Review of Prior Coverage 41. Section Performing a Review of Prior Coverage .

8 41. A. Purpose .. 41. B. Resources Required .. 41. C. Procedure .. 41. Section Review: Employment History Checklist .. 42. A. Worksheet .. 42. B. Description of Checklist Items .. 42. Section Example: Review of Prior Determinations .. 43. A. Introduction .. 43. B. Step 1: Check for FERS or FERCCA Election .. 43. C. Step 2: Compile Checklist History .. 43. D. Step 3: Verify Determination .. 43. E. Decision Factor Table .. 44. Subchapter 10B. Examples of Application of Coverage Rules .. 49. Part 10B1. General Information.

9 49. SubPart New Hires .. 49. Section Examples of Coverage Determinations for New 49. A. Organization of Subchapter .. 49. B. Description .. 49. Part 10B2 Transfers and 53. SubPart : Transfers and Conversions.. 53. Section Examples of Coverage Determinations for Transfers and 53. A. Description .. 53. 10-4 Chapter 10. Coverage Part 10B3 Rehires .. 70. SubPart : Rehires.. 70. A. Description .. 70. Subchapter 10C Job Aids .. 103. Subpart Job Aids .. 103. Section Copies of Job Aids .. 103. A. Description .. 103. B. Job Aids.

10 103. Section : Where to Find Listing of Retirement Codes .. 110. A. Location of Retirement Codes List .. 110. Chapter 10. Coverage 10-5. Subchapter 10A. CSRS and FERS. Part 10A1. General Information Subpart Overview and Definitions Section Overview A. Organization of This Chapter This Chapter contains the rules for determining whether an employee is covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). This Chapter also contains rules to determine whether an employee with CSRS Coverage has regular CSRS Coverage or CSRS Offset Coverage .