# Buying Back Military Time Increases Retirement Annuities

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/buying-back-military-time-increases-retirement-annuities/4282>\
**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [September 19, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/buying-back-military-time-increases-retirement-annuities/4282 "2026-09-19T17:19:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/buying-back-military-time-increases-retirement-annuities/4282/1 "2026-09-19T17:19:09Z")

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Making a military deposit to [buy back your active-duty time](https://fedretire.net/should-you-buy-back-military-time-fers-cost-benefit-guide/) is one of the best financial decisions FERS and CSRS employees can make. Many veterans-turned-federal-employees can substantially increase their Federal Retirement annuity. It isn’t free, and the cost rises the longer you wait.