SURVIVOR'S MILITARY SERVICE ELECTION
Deceased Employee Covered by CSRS or CSRS Offset
I elect not to make (or complete) the deposit for post-1956
military service. I understand this decision is irrevocable after
OPM completes the processing of my application for survivor
benefits.
Part C - To be completed by survivor of deceased employee in receipt of military
retired pay at the time of death
8. Agency personnel office address to which form should be returned
I elect to exclude the decedent's military service from my survivor annuity.
6. Agency records show the above named deceased employee was first employed under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)
and had post-1956 military service for which a deposit has not been made or has not been completed.
I elect to make (or complete) the deposit to the employing
agency for the decedent's post-1956 military service. I
understand that this deposit must be paid to the agency in a
lump sum. (Note: The election may be changed at any time
before the deposit is actually paid to the agency.)
5. Was a deposit account opened for the employee?
4a. If item 4 is "yes," would loss of credit for post-1956
military service reduce the amount of the annuity?
4. Is survivor eligible for an annuity based on the minimum basic annuity?
I have attached verification of my eligibility or ineligibility for military survivor benefits.
(Specify monthly amount, if known $ .)
Part A - To be completed by employing agency
1. Employee's name (last, first, middle initial) 2. Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 3. Social Security Number
Period of Military Service
No
Annuity will be based on
actual service
Yes complete information below
No
Amount due (with interest) Amount paid by employee Balance due
From To
7. Agency representative to contact for information
before October 1, 1982
on or after October 1, 1982
Part B - To be completed by survivor
Our records indicate that you might be eligible for a civil service survivor annuity. You have the right to make a deposit for the deceased
employee's post-1956 military service. Your decision may affect your rights under CSRS. Read the attached Information for the Survivor
of a Deceased CSRS Employee... carefully to be sure you understand the consequences of not making the deposit for military service. Then
make your election, sign and date the form, and return two (2) copies to the address shown in item 8 above. If you have decided to pay the
deposit, we will provide you with the necessary information. Payment must be made in a lump sum to this agency before the Office of
Personnel Management completes its adjudication of your application for survivor benefits.
Telephone number
Election must be received
by date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Survivor Election I have read the information concerning my right to make a lump sum deposit to the decedent's employing agency for
post-1956 military service.
If the deceased employee received military retired or retainer pay that was (1) not awarded because of a service-connected disability
incurred either in combat with an enemy of the United States or caused by an instrumentality of war and incurred in the line of duty during
a period of war or (2) awarded under reserve retiree provisions (chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code), you will receive credit for
the military service subject to the rules for post-1956 military deposits. However, if you do receive credit for military service (including
any pre-1957 military service), your CSRS survivor benefit must be reduced by the amount of any military survivor benefits payable to
you. In some instances, it may be advantageous to receive a survivor benefit including the military service in the computation. In order to
advise you about the survivor annuity benefits, we need to know if you are eligible for military survivor benefits. Your documentation or
verification of your entitlement to military survivor benefits should be attached as indicated.
Survivor Election To exclude military service from the computation of your survivor annuity, check the box below.
Signature Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
NoYesYes complete item 4a
Standard Form 2800A
The December 2008 edition is usable.
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Revised March 2012