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b'May 3, 2021 on ForYourBenefit, host Bob Leins, CPA\\xae welcomes Bob Braunstein, Federal Benefits Specialist. There are approximately 132,000 full-time Law Enforcement Officers in the Federal government. Today\\u2019s program is dedicated to answering questions for Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, and Air Traffic Controllers, such as:\\n\\nWhat kind of retirement qualifications must I meet?\\nHow will my benefits be calculated?\\nWhy is my retirement mandatory at age 57?\\nIf I do not want to retire at 57, do I have any options?\\nIf I have my 25 years of service (including the 20 qualifying special occupation years) before age 50, can I retire?\\nAre there other benefits associated with these enhanced retirements?\\nAre there any consequences to my retirement annuity if I come back to work for the government?\\nI understand I qualify for a FERS annuity supplement and that the rules are different LEOs? Please explain what the differences are?\\nHow about cost of living adjustments? Once I retire, do I have to wait until I am 62 years of age to receive them?\\nCan I retire from a non-LEO position and still get the special retirement formula?\\nSend in a question: Email us in advance at ForYourBenefit@nitpinc.com'