Attention Vets: BUY BACK YOUR TIME

correction Based on comments and some online searching, it appears that your service years will be counted towards your service computation date during a RIF regardless of whether you bought it back or not.

This should be a relief but also I am hoping someone will find a source from OPM - I cannot find one

Leaving the original text below for context. Thanks all for commenting and for your patience - I'm getting no info or help from my agency 🙏 **

If you have not done so already, consider buying back your military time. Many of us already knew that we can buy back our military service years to count towards our FERS retirement years and / or benefit amount.

HOWEVER, you need to buy back your time if you want those years to count towards your standing during a Reduction In Force (RIF).

It takes approximately 3 months to have your application processed, so now is the time if you haven't yet done so and want this time to further protect you during a RIF.

*This is different from your veteran preference which you are entitled to and do not need to 'buy'.

Read up and submit online here - you will need to upload your DD214 member 4 and the form they give you to fill out:

https://www.dfas.mil/CivilianEmployees/militaryservice/militaryservicedeposits/