§ 843.204 Eligibility for a one-time payment upon death of an employee, separated employee, or retiree if someone is eligible for an annuity

5 CFR 843.204(a)(a) Except as provided in section 3716 of title 31, United States Code, on administrative offset for Government claims, even if an annuity is payable, the person entitled in the order of precedence described in section 8424 of title 5, United States Code, may be paid—

5 CFR 843.204(a)(1)(1) Partial deposits for civilian service performed on and after October 1, 1982; and

5 CFR 843.204(a)(2)(2) Partial deposits for post-1956 military service; and

5 CFR 843.204(a)(3)(3) The accrued benefit.

5 CFR 843.204(b)(b) Except as provided in subpart G of part 842 of this chapter or § 843.311, when someone is eligible for an annuity, the person entitled in the order of precedence may not be paid—

5 CFR 843.204(b)(1)(1) Partial or completed deposits for nondeduction civilian service performed before October 1, 1982, unless the service covered by the deposit is not creditable under FERS; or

5 CFR 843.204(b)(2)(2) Completed deposits for nondeduction civilian service performed on and after October 1, 1982, unless the service covered by the deposit is not creditable under or FERS; or

5 CFR 843.204(b)(3)(3) Completed deposits for post-1956 military service, unless the service covered by the deposit is not creditable under FERS.

5 CFR 843.204(c)(c) Payments of the partial or completed deposits mentioned in paragraph (b) of this section are subject to section 3716 of title 31, United States Code (administrative offset for Governmental claims).