5 C.F.R. § 839.903

What happens to the Social Security taxes I erroneously paid when my employer corrects my retirement coverage to CSRS?

Last amended: 2017Year: 2026Length: 71 wordsSubsections: 2Official source

Cite as 5 C.F.R. § 839.903 (2026)

(a) Except for the last 3 years, the money you erroneously paid into Social Security will remain to your credit in the Social Security fund. The Social Security Administration will include all but those last 3 years in determining your eligibility for, and the amount of, future benefits. (b) The amount you paid into Social Security for the last 3 years will be used to help pay your CSRS retirement deductions.
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