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Leaving the Government

Questions and answers

If you are leaving your Federal job and want a refund of your retirement deductions, you can request an application from your personnel office, complete it, and return it to them. If you are no longer in the Federal service, you can access the application from our website:

  • Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (CSRS), Standard Form (SF) 2802
  • Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (FERS), Standard Form (SF) 3106
    • The SF-3106A, Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions under FERS, is included with this form.

If you are still working, or left within the past 30 days, submit your application to your servicing personnel office.

If you have been separated from Federal service more than 30 days, submit your application to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at the address below.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Retirement Operations Center
PO Box 45
Boyers, PA 16017
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