Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73
§4050 Discontinued service retirement
Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 52— - FOREIGN SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VIII— - FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY › Part Part I— - Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System › § 4050
Summary
If you voluntarily leave after at least 5 years' service credit (excluding military/naval), you may, on separation or before annuity eligibility, take your contributions back under 4055 or an annuity under 4046 at age 60.
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Title 22, §4050
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Any participant who voluntarily separates from the Service after obtaining at least 5 years of service credit toward retirement under the System (excluding military and naval service) may upon separation from the Service or at any time prior to becoming eligible for an annuity elect to have his or her contributions to the Fund returned in accordance with section 4055 of this title, or to leave his or her contributions in the Fund and receive an annuity, computed under section 4046 of this title, commencing at age 60.
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22 U.S.C. § 4050
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73