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  1. Under FERS, what is the earliest age a federal employee with at least 30 years of service can receive an unreduced immediate retirement annuity?

    Answer: Minimum Retirement Age (MRA), which ranges from 55 to 57 depending on birth year

    FERS employees with 30 or more years of creditable service can retire at their Minimum Retirement Age (MRA), which is 55–57 based on year of birth.

  2. Which premium-sharing arrangement applies to federal employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program?

    Answer: The government pays approximately 72% of the premium and the employee pays the rest

    Under FEHB, the federal government contributes about 72% of the weighted average premium, with the employee responsible for the remaining portion.

  3. What is the purpose of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for federal employees?

    Answer: A tax-advantaged retirement savings plan similar to a 401(k)

    The TSP is a defined-contribution retirement savings plan for federal employees that offers tax advantages comparable to private-sector 401(k) plans.

  4. How many hours of paid parental leave are full-time federal employees entitled to per qualifying birth, adoption, or foster placement?

    Answer: 480 hours (12 weeks)

    The Federal Employee Paid Leave Act grants full-time federal employees 12 weeks (480 hours) of paid parental leave per qualifying child placement event.

  5. What happens to a federal employee's unused sick leave balance when they retire under FERS?

    Answer: It is converted to additional creditable service time that increases the retirement annuity

    Under FERS, unused sick leave is credited as additional service time when calculating the retirement annuity, boosting the monthly benefit.

  6. Which of the following is a key eligibility requirement for federal employees to receive the FERS Basic Benefit (pension)?

    Answer: At least 5 years of creditable civilian service

    Federal employees must have a minimum of 5 years of creditable civilian service to be vested in and eligible for the FERS Basic Benefit pension.