RETIREMENT INFORMATION/LINK PAGE updated 25 Mar 09
Technicians that are enrolled in NGAUS Disability Insurance can complete a NGAUS Claim form if they retire medically from the technician program. Technicians need to complete the NGAUS Employee Statement and Release. Technicians need to have their physician and supervisor also complete a form. Once employee, supervisor, and physician forms are complete, mail the forms back to HRO-ERS, 5019 GA Hwy 42, Suite 203, Ellenwood, GA 30294, and we will complete the Employer Statement. Forms can be obtained at
http://www.ngaus.org/index.asp?bid=191
SF 3108 Application to make Military Service Credit Payment (Military Buyback)
SF 3107 Application for Immediate FERS Retirement
DISABILITY RETIREMENT PROCEDURES FOR TECHNICIANS
DISABILITY RETIREMENT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FORMS (HTTP://WWW.OPM.GOV/FORMS/PDF_FILL/SF3112.PDF)
SF 2801 Application for Immediate CSRS Retirement
GA-HRO-ERS PROCESSING PROCEDURES FOR MILITARY BUYBACK As of 5 Dec 06
What is military buyback?
Military buyback is slang for Military Service Deposit. A military service deposit is a process that allows military members to use Title 10 Military Service toward their technician retirement. Each period of service that is bought back will increase the number of years to be eligible for retirement AND in cases increase the technician retirement annuity. Employees must make deposits for their military time within 3 yrs from date of permanent hire OR return to duty date to avoid interest. (This is NOT ALL inclusive; please contact HRO-ERS 678-569-5705/5706 for a more detailed explanation.)
Procedures to Start the Military Buyback Process:
1. Employee OR HRO-ERS request military earnings on RI 20-97 (Request for Military Earnings)
RI 20-97 Form is located under
www.gahro.com, Employee Relations Section, Retirements.Submit RI 20-97 to the appropriate branch of service for DD 214’s or time period. (Title 10 Orders)
Military earnings should come back from branch of service within 3 weeks. (Make sure employee/HRO address is on the bottom of RI 20-97)
2. Once earnings are received, employee should provide a copy of earnings to HRO or HRO Representative to compute military deposit amount(s) owed.
HRO will compute military buyback computation with 2-4 weeks depending on current backlog.
3. Once HRO completes computation, HRO will mail/fax computation to employee with cover letter for employee to decide if he/she wants to buyback the military time. This is the only notification that the employee will receive from HRO-ERS.
4. The employee has 2 options to buyback military time:
1) Pay Military Deposit by payroll deduction, minimum of $25 per pay period.
Employee needs to determine the proper pay off time to avoid interest.
(26 Pay Periods a year)
To start payroll deduction, employee should fax/mail a "signed" MEMO with Name, SSN, Phone #, and dollar amount of payroll deduction per pay period.
It will take approximately 4-8 weeks before employee will see the deduction in his/her Civilian LES.
2) Pay Military Deposit by Check. Make check payable to DFAS-CL-8522. In the FOR part of the check, please write, Military Buyback AND your SSN. Please bring or mail check to HRO-ERS, 5019 GA Hwy 42, Suite 203, Ellenwood, GA 30294.
It will take approximately 4-8 weeks before the check clears and your LES reflects paid.
5. Please bring a completed & signed page 1 of an SF 3108 along with your MEMO or check. The SF 3108 can be found at
www.opm.gov OR www.gahro.com, Employee Relations Section6. Please provide HRO-ERS with proof of paid military deposits when repayment is finalized. (LES or OPM 1514)