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MSEP 2011 & Purchasing Military Service
Jun 24, 2024, 10:49 AM By MOSERSI am interested in buying some of my military time and was wondering how that works?
Purchase of prior military service is not available to members of MSEP 2011 or the Judicial Plan 2011.
However, if you are called to or volunteer for active military duty while employed in a MOSERS-covered position, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects your employment and benefit rights, provided you meet the eligibility requirements. You may be eligible to receive credit for your active-duty service if you were employed by the state immediately before entering the armed forces, then return to state employment within the timeframe specified by USERRA and provide a copy of your honorable discharge and military DD214 (Member-4) and meet any other requirements under USERRA.
If you have additional questions, please refer to our Purchasing and Transferring Service Guide for MSEP 2011 Members or contact a MOSERS benefit counselor for more information.
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Purchasing Active-Duty Military Service
Mar 18, 2024, 8:57 AM By MOSERSI am needing to see about purchasing my military time. Where do I get the forms?Members of MSEP or MSEP 2000 may purchase up to four years of active-duty military service, including active-duty military training. You must be vested in MOSERS to be eligible to purchase military service. This information is included in our Purchasing and Transferring Service Guide for MSEP (Closed Plan) Members or Purchasing and Transferring Service Guide for MSEP 2000 Members materials. Purchase of prior military service is not available to members of MSEP 2011 or the Judicial Plan 2011.Contact a MOSERS benefit counselor to get additional information and to request an Application to Purchase Active-Duty Military Service. Once you complete the application, MOSERS will provide you with an estimate of the cost to purchase service and how doing so will affect future benefit payment amounts.You must complete any purchase of military service prior to applying for retirement. If you have money in your MO Deferred Comp account, you can use those funds to purchase prior military service (exception: Roth 457 assets cannot be used to purchase service credit). If you have questions about accessing your funds, contact MO Deferred Comp.
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The MSEP 2011 and Purchasing Military Service
Jan 17, 2023, 9:51 AM By MOSERSHello, I served in the active duty military and I am now in the Army Reserves. I heard that I can buy retirement time. Is this true?
MSEP 2011, which is set by state statute, does not allow for a purchase of prior active-duty miliary service credit. However, members of MSEP 2011 may be eligible for automatic credit for military service if they were employed by the state immediately prior to entering active-duty military service and then return to state employment within the timeframe specified by the USERRA.
This is based on state law. Any changes must be passed by the Missouri General Assembly. We are not aware of any such proposals being filed so far this session, however, you can track proposed legislation on our Legislation page and view the 2023 MOSERS Legislative Tracking Sheet for more information.
If you have additional questions, please refer to our Purchasing and Transferring Service Guide for MSEP 2011 Members or contact a MOSERS benefit counselor for more information.
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Purchasing Military Service
Jun 22, 2022, 9:08 AM By MOSERSIs purchasing military service still an option? I can't seem to find that information on the website. Thank youAs a member of MSEP or MSEP 2000, you may purchase up to four years of active-duty military service credit for service performed prior to last becoming a member of MOSERS. This may include active-duty military training. This information is included in our Purchasing and Transferring Service Guide for MSEP (Closed Plan) Members or Purchasing and Transferring Service Guide for MSEP 2000 Members materials. Purchase of prior military service is not available to members of MSEP 2011 or the Judicial Plan 2011.
Contact a MOSERS benefit counselor to get additional information and to request an Application to Purchase Active-Duty Military Service. Once you complete the application, MOSERS will provide you with an estimate of the cost to purchase service and how doing so will affect future benefit payment amounts.
You must complete any purchase of military service prior to applying for retirement. If you have money in your MO Deferred Comp account, as a member of MSEP or MSEP 2000, you can use those funds to purchase prior military service (exception: Roth 457 assets cannot be used to purchase service credit). If you have questions about accessing your funds, contact MO Deferred Comp.
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Purchasing Military Service
May 17, 2021, 2:26 PM By MOSERSI would like to buy military time and I would like the forms can you help me. Thank youAs a member of MSEP or MSEP 2000, you may purchase up to four years of active-duty military service credit for service performed prior to last becoming a member of MOSERS. This may include active-duty military training. If you are eligible, please submit the Application to Purchase Active-Duty Military Service. View our Purchasing and Transferring Service Guide for MSEP (Closed Plan) Members or Purchasing and Transferring Service Guide for MSEP 2000 Members for more information. Any purchase of service must be completed prior to when you apply for retirement.
If you have money in your MO Deferred Comp account, as a member of MSEP or MSEP 2000, you can use those funds to purchase prior military service (exception: Roth 457 assets cannot be used to purchase service credit). If you have additional questions about purchasing service, contact a MOSERS benefit counselor. If you have questions about accessing your funds, contact MO Deferred Comp.
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