Posted on Apr 3, 2021
If I separated from AD after 4 years, had a 5 year break in service before returning AD, does my prior 4 count towards legacy retirement?
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Was in the navy 4 years, got out as an E-5 in 2016, commissioning active duty Army effective 2021 so a 5 year break in active service. Heard somewhere for the legacy retirement system you have to have 20 consecutive years as opposed to just doing 16 until I am eligible. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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All active duty time is counted for an Active Duty retirement. Your BASD will be calculated to credit you the time. If you commission in 2021, your BASD will be 2017, you'll be eligible to retire in 2037. You're already in the High 3 retirement, it's not called Legacy. When you commission you are eligible to opt in to the BRS for one year after you come onto active duty.
If you have OVER four years active duty then you will be on the OE pay scale, that means 4 years +1 day at least. You should have had an MSO when you separated and the IRR time counts toward your PEBD. So when you start getting paid you'll be getting paid as having almost 8 years of service - DEP time doesn't count toward your PEBD.
If you have OVER four years active duty then you will be on the OE pay scale, that means 4 years +1 day at least. You should have had an MSO when you separated and the IRR time counts toward your PEBD. So when you start getting paid you'll be getting paid as having almost 8 years of service - DEP time doesn't count toward your PEBD.
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You’re grandfathered in. When they give you the option opt into the legacy retirement plan.
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Thank you! I was hoping I’d be eligible for the legacy system. Do you know if 16 years would put me eligible for retirement in that system or would I have to do another 20 on top of the 4 I’ve already accrued from prior?
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Cadet SGT Joseph Ours when you show up to reception (I do not know where they go for officers) and your 214 is uploaded they’ll calculate it for you. Since you’ve completed 4 years you should have 16 years left until retirement.
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