B-207134: Feb 11, 1983

A GAO opinion was requested as to whether a district judge could withdraw funds from the Judicial Survivor's Annuity Fund and use them to reestablish his entitlement to a civil service annuity. Upon his appointment, the judge elected coverage under the Judicial Survivors' Annuity Reform Act. At that time, the eligibility of a judge for a civil service retirement annuity was doubtful. Thus, the jud...

B-207134: Feb 11, 1983

IS ENTITLED TO WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM THE JUDICIAL SURVIVORS' ANNUITY FUND (ESTABLISHED BY THE JUDICIAL SURVIVORS' ANNUITY REFORM ACT. JUDGE GOETTEL SEEKS TO HAVE THE MONIES HE ORIGINALLY DEPOSITED INTO THE JUDICIAL FUND RETURNED. AT THE TIME OF HIS APPOINTMENT A JUDGE'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT ANNUITY WAS DOUBTFUL. THAT SUCH A REFUND IS AUTHORIZED. RECOGNIZE THAT THE RIGHT OF A JU...