C.F.R. » Title 5 » CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT › SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS › PART 839—CORRECTION OF RETIREMENT COVERAGE ERRORS UNDER THE FEDERAL ERRONEOUS RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT › Subpart F—Making an Election

5 C.F.R. § 839.602

What if I don't make an election?

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(a) If your qualifying retirement coverage error was not previously corrected and you fail to make an election within the time limit under § 839.611(a), your retirement coverage is summarized in the following chart:

If you are in:And you belong in:You are
considered to have elected:
CSRS or CSRS OffsetFERSCSRS Offset.
FERSCSRS, CSRS Offset or Social Security-OnlyFERS.
CSRS or CSRS OffsetSocial Security-OnlyCSRS Offset.

(b) If your qualifying retirement coverage error was previously corrected and you fail to make an election within the time limit under § 839.611(b), you are considered to have elected to remain in your current retirement plan.