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Code · U.S. Code · Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · CHAPTER 15— POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES · SUBCHAPTER III— CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT · § 2002

§ 2002. DEFINITIONS.

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“For purposes of this title: Annuitant .— The term ‘annuitant’ has the meaning given such term under section 8331(9) or 8401(2) of title 5, United States Code. The term ‘CSRS’ means the Civil Service Retirement System. The term ‘CSRDF’ means the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. covered .— The term ‘CSRS covered’, with respect to any service, means service that is subject to the provisions of subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, other than service subject to section 8334(k) of such title. offset covered .— The term ‘CSRS-Offset covered’, with respect to any service, means service that is subject to the provisions of subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, and to section 8334(k) of such title.
Employee .— The term ‘employee’ has the meaning given such term under section 8331(1) or 8401(11) of title 5, United States Code. Executive director .— The term ‘Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board’ or ‘Executive Director’ means the Executive Director appointed under section 8474 of title 5 , United States Code. The term ‘FERS’ means the Federal Employees’ Retirement System. covered .— The term ‘FERS covered’, with respect to any service, means service that is subject to chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code.
Former employee .— The term ‘former employee’ means an individual who was an employee, but who is not an annuitant. taxes .— The term ‘OASDI taxes’ means the OASDI employee tax and the OASDI employer tax. employee tax .— The term ‘OASDI employee tax’ means the tax imposed under section 3101(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [ 26 U.S.C. 3101(a) ] (relating to Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance). employer tax .— The term ‘OASDI employer tax’ means the tax imposed under section 3111(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [ 26 U.S.C. 3111(a) ] (relating to Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance). trust funds .— The term ‘OASDI trust funds’ means the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.
Office .— The term ‘Office’ means the Office of Personnel Management. Retirement coverage determination .— The term ‘retirement coverage determination’ means a determination by an employee or agent of the Government as to whether a particular type of Government service is CSRS covered, CSRS-Offset covered, FERS covered, or Social Security-Only covered. Retirement coverage error .— The term ‘retirement coverage error’ means an erroneous retirement coverage determination that was in effect for a minimum period of 3 years of service after December 31, 1986 .
Social security-only covered .— The term ‘Social Security-Only covered’, with respect to any service, means Government service that— constitutes employment under section 210 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 410 ); and is subject to OASDI taxes; but is not subject to CSRS or FERS. Survivor .— The term ‘survivor’ has the meaning given such term under section 8331(10) or 8401(28) of title 5, United States Code. Thrift savings fund .— The term ‘Thrift Savings Fund’ means the Thrift Savings Fund established under section 8437 of title 5 , United States Code.
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