Can you transfer your military retirement balance to a 457?

Cpl Nathan Siefken — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:08:51 -0400

I did 4 years active duty Marines and am now a correctional officer in the state of California. I have a 457 through my job now and am curious if I can do anything with the retirement I accumulated in my 4 years of service. Whether roll it over to my 457 or to my state retirement plan I have now.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Sep 18 at 2020 1:11 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:11:01 -0400

Dear Nathan, I pray that you are successful at finding out the answer to your question. Cpl Nathan Siefken

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Sep 18 at 2020 4:31 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:31:32 -0400

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Response by COL David Turk made Sep 18 at 2020 4:51 PM

COL David Turk — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:51:17 -0400

Your question is slightly confusing, so I’ll take this tact.
If you work for a federal agency, or certain states agencies, they allow you buy into their respective retirement system based on your years of active duty. You are not “converting” your military retirement. You are using your active duties years to exercise a “buy in” option on the civilian side.