Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 842.603 — Election At Time Of Retirement Of A Fully Reduced Annuity To Provide A Current Spouse Annuity
5 C.F.R. § 842.603
(a) A married employee or Member retiring under FERS will receive a fully reduced annuity to provide a current spouse annuity unless—
(1) The employee or Member, with the consent of the current spouse, elects a self-only annuity, a one-half reduced annuity to provide a current spouse annuity, or a fully reduced annuity or a one-half reduced annuity to provide a former spouse annuity, in accordance with § 842.604 or § 842.606; or
(2) The employee or Member elects a self-only annuity or a fully reduced annuity or a one-half reduced annuity to provide a former spouse annuity, and current spousal consent is waived in accordance with § 842.607.
(b) Qualifying court orders that award former spouse annuities prevent payment of current spouse annuities to the extent necessary to comply with the court order and § 842.613.
(c) The amount of the reduction to provide a current spouse annuity under this section is 10 percent of the retiree's annuity.
Authorizing Statute
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Survivor reduction for a current spouse5 U.S.C. § 8416
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Federal Employees’ Retirement System; exclusions5 U.S.C. § 8402
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Computation of basic annuity5 U.S.C. § 8415
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Authority of the Office of Personnel Management5 U.S.C. § 8461
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Survivor elections; deposit; offsets5 U.S.C. § 8418
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Executive departments5 U.S.C. § 101
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Survivor reductions; computation5 U.S.C. § 8419
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Delegation of authority for personnel management5 U.S.C. § 1104
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Definitions5 U.S.C. § 8401
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Survivor reduction for a former spouse5 U.S.C. § 8417
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Early retirement5 U.S.C. § 8414