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Consider Purchasing Service Credit

As Soon as You Can

Overview June 10, 2020
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You may have eligible time that you can purchase as service credit. The more service credit you retire with, the higher your pension allowance. And the longer you wait to purchase service credit, the more expensive it gets.

Learn About Purchasing Service Credit

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