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The following is a sample of the first five questions for an actual Continuing Education course.

Retirement Benefit Options	Related Documents
1. If a government employee contributes to the Federal Thrift Savings Plan, and also contributes to a tax-deferred retirement plan such as a 401(k), total contributions to both plans may not exceed the Internal Revenue Code limit as it applies to the particular plan combination.	The Federal Thrift Savings Plan
a) True b) False
2. Under the Civil Service Retirement System, the spouse of an individual who dies (1) while actively employed by the federal government and (2) after 18 months of civilian service will be entitled to an annuity if the couple was married for at least nine months. However, the 9-month rule does not apply in which of the following circumstances?	The Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)
a) There is a child of the marriage b) The employee's death is the result of an OSHA violation c) The employee was over age 70 d) None of the above
3. Which of the following statements is false?	Retirement Programs for Federal and State Employee
a) Federal employees are covered under one of two retirement systems b) Employees covered under the Civil Service Retirement System are generally exempt from paying Social Security taxes c) Federal employees may be covered by both the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System at the same time d) Most federal employees are covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System
4. Which of the following benefits may be available to military personnel?	Military Benefits
a) Home loans b) Long-term care benefits c) Vocational counseling d) Burial benefits d) All of the above
5. Some Railroad Retirement Plan beneficiaries are eligible for both Social Security retirement benefits and Railroad Retirement Plan benefits.	Railroad Retirement System
a) True b) False

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