What are the pros and cons of doing so?" Yes, you can retire and receive the FERS special retirement supplement until age 62. There is only one "pro" and no "con" to doing that. By law you are ...

The term Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) refers to a retirement plan for U.S. federal civilian employees. FERS is a defined-benefit plan that replaced the Civil Service Retirement ...

Also, anyone covered under FERS who is at their MRA with at least 10 years of service is eligible for an MRA + 10 retirement, but if they don’t meet the requirements for an unreduced retirement ...

If yes, how can I initiate this payout? Is there a way to see the amount in my FERS account?" As long as you didn't ask for a ...