How Interest Is Computed on Deposits
How Interest Is Computed on Redeposits
Interest is computed on the deposit from the midpoint of each
Interest is computed on the redeposit from the date the refund
period of nondeduction service.
was paid.
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Interest for nondeduction service performed before October
1
, 1982, accrues daily and is charged at the following rates,
compounded annually:
• 4 percent through December 31, 1947; and
•
3 percent from 1948 through the date the deposit is made
or to the commencing date of annuity, whichever is
earlier.
Additional interest does not accrue if payment is made in full
within 30 days after the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) issues the billing statement.
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Interest for nondeduction service performed on or after
October 1, 1982, accrues annually, is compounded annually
on December 31 of each year, and is charged at the following
rates:
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3 percent through December 31, 1984; and
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At a variable rate determined annually by the
Department of Treasury beginning January 1, 1985. The
variable interest rate for any year equals the overall
average yield to the fund from retirement securities
during the preceding fiscal year.
No interest is charged for a year when payment in full is
received by December 31 of that year.
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If the refund was based on an application received by the
employing agency or OPM before October 1, 1982, interest on
the redeposit accrues daily beginning on the date the refund
was paid and is charged at the following rates, compounded
annually:
• 4 percent through December 31, 1947; and
•
3 percent from 1948 through the date the redeposit is
made, or to the commencing date of annuity, whichever
is earlier.
Additional interest does not accrue if full payment is made
within 30 days after the billing statement is issued.
•
If the refund was based on an application received by the
employing agency or OPM after September 30, 1982, interest
is charged beginning on the date the refund was paid, at the
following rates, compounded annually:
• 3 percent through December 31, 1984; and
•
A variable rate determined by the Department of
Treasury beginning January 1, 1985. The variable rate for
any year equals the overall average yield to the fund from
retirement securities during the preceding fiscal year.
For post-September 30, 1982, refunds, interest is not charged
for a year when payment in full is received by December 31
of that year.
Procedures Governing Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) Deposit And Redeposit
Deposits and redeposits can be made by employees now serving
under the CSRS, by separated employees who are entitled (or
would be entitled after paying for service) to an annuity, or by
eligible widows, widowers, or former spouses of deceased
employees. An applicant for retirement is automatically given an
opportunity to make the deposit for nondeduction service
performed on or after October 1, 1982, and any redeposit when
the application for retirement is processed. An applicant for
retirement must specifically request an opportunity to make a
deposit for nondeduction service performed before October 1,
1982. An employee should not file an application to make
deposit or redeposit if he or she contemplates retirement
within six months.
If you are employed by the Federal or District of Columbia
Government, you must send your completed application to your
department or agency first because they must certify it.
If you are separated from the Federal or District of Columbia
Government, send your completed application directly to the
Office of Personnel Management, Retirement Operations Center,
Deposit Section, P.O. Box 45, Boyers, PA 16017-0045.
Instructions for making payment together with a statement for the
amount due will be sent to you as soon as the processing of your
application is completed.
Installment payments of at least $50 are acceptable. However,
interest accrues on the unpaid balance. You may authorize
direct debit payments. You will receive information about
how to authorize direct debit payments when you receive your
statement.
Specify the service you want to pay for. Contact your
retirement counselor to discuss the advantages of paying for
one period of service over another before you make your
decision. After you have paid in full for the period of service
you select, please notify us if you want us to bill you for any
other service.
You cannot withdraw the payments you make unless you
become eligible for and obtain a refund of all your retirement
deductions.
Additional information and assistance in completing this
application may be obtained from the personnel office of
the Government department or agency in which you are
employed. If this source of information is not available to you,
contact the Office of Personnel Management, Civil Service
Retirement System, Boyers, PA 16017-0045, or call us at
1-888-767-6738 (TTY: 1-855-887-4957) Monday through
Friday from 7:30 AM to 7:45 PM Eastern Time.
Standard Form 2803
Revised June 2013