---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 847.703"
title: "5"
number: "847.703"
heading: "Reductions in annuity."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/847.703"
---

# §847.703. Reductions in annuity.


The CSRS or FERS basic annuity of an employee or survivor who has elected retirement coverage under subpart D of this part is reduced in the following order—

- (a) **For age, if applicable, as provided under sections 8339(h) and 8415(f) of title 5, United States Code.**
- (b) For noncontributory service performed before October 1, 1982, if applicable, as provided under 5 U.S.C.A. 8339(i), note.
- (c) **For deficiency, as determined under subpart F of this part.**
- (d) To provide a survivor annuity to a spouse or former spouse, if applicable, as provided under sections [8339(j)(4)](/usc/5/8339.md?p=j-4) and [8419(a)](/usc/5/8419.md?p=a) of title 5, United States Code.
- (e) Any other reductions which may apply.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8332(b)(17) and 8411(b)(6) and sections 1131 and 1132 of Pub. L. 107-107, December 28, 2001, 115 Stat 1242; 5 U.S.C. 8347(a) and 8461(g) and section 1043(b) of Pub. L. 104-106, Div. A, Title X, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 434. Subpart B also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8347(q) and 8461(n).

### Source

Source: 61 FR 41721, Aug. 9, 1996, unless otherwise noted.