B-123189, JUNE 8, 1955, 34 COMP. GEN. 664

B-123189 June 8, 1955
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Summary

PAY - RETIRED - ANNUITIES FOR DEPENDENTS - VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS OR REMOVALS FROM SERVICE - DEPOSITS OF DEDUCTIONS MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES WHO HAVE MADE SURVIVORSHIP ANNUITY ELECTIONS UNDER THE UNIFORMED SERVICES CONTINGENCY OPTION ACT OF 1953 AND WHO VOLUNTARILY RESIGN FROM THE SERVICE. OR ARE REMOVED FROM THE RETIRED LIST FOR CAUSE. MAY NOT DEPOSIT WITH THE TREASURY AMOUNTS WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN DEDUCTED FROM THEIR RETIRED PAY IN ORDER TO ENTITLE THEIR BENEFICIARIES TO THE BENEFITS OF THE ACT. REQUESTED A DECISION AS TO WHETHER RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES IN RECEIPT OF RETIRED PAY WHO HAVE MADE A VALID ELECTION UNDER THE UNIFORMED SERVICES CONTINGENCY OPTION ACT OF 1953 AND WHO VOLUNTARILY RESIGN FROM THE SERVICE AND RELINQUISH ALL RIGHTS TO RETIRED PAY OR WHO HAVE BEEN VOLUNTARILY (INVOLUNTARILY) REMOVED FROM THE RETIRED LIST.