5 C.F.R. § 839.241
Am I eligible to make an election under the FERCCA if I had a qualifying retirement coverage error and none of the conditions mentioned in § 839.212 through § 839.232 apply to me?
Cite as 5 C.F.R. § 839.241 (2026)
If you were in CSRS or CSRS Offset and should have been in FERS or Social Security-Only, or if you were in FERS and should have been in CSRS, CSRS Offset, or Social Security-Only, then you have an election opportunity. This is summarized in the following chart:
You are or were in:
And you belong in:
CSRS or CSRS Offset
FERS.
CSRS or CSRS Offset
Social Security-Only.
FERS
Social Security-Only.
FERS
CSRS.
FERS
CSRS Offset.