Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 4071e

Deductions and withholdings from pay

(a)

Basic pay

(1)
section 3101(a) of title 26 The employing agency shall deduct and withhold from the basic pay of each participant the applicable percentage of basic pay specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection minus the percentage then in effect under (relating to the rate of tax for old age, survivors, and disability insurance).
(2)
(A)

7.5

Before January 1, 1999.

7.75

January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.

7.9

January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.

7.55

After January 11, 2003.

The applicable percentage for a participant other than a revised annuity participant or a further revised annuity participant shall be as follows:
(B)

9.85

After December 31, 2012

The applicable percentage for a revised annuity participant shall be as follows:
(C)

11.15

After December 31, 2013.

The applicable percentage for a further revised annuity participant shall be as follows:
(b)

Consent to deductions; discharge of claims

Each participant is deemed to consent and agree to the deductions under subsection (a). Notwithstanding any law or regulation affecting the pay of a participant, payment less such deductions is a full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands for regular services during the period covered by the payment, except the right to any benefits under this part based on the service of the participant.

(c)

Deposit of amounts

Amounts deducted and withheld under this section shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Fund under such procedures as the Comptroller General of the United States may prescribe.

(d)

Entry on individual retirement records

Under such regulations as the Secretary of State may issue, amounts deducted under subsection (a) shall be entered on individual retirement records.

Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 856Pub. L. 99–335, title IV, § 415100 Stat. 618Pub. L. 99–514, § 2100 Stat. 2095Pub. L. 105–33, title VII, § 7001(e)(1)(A)111 Stat. 661Pub. L. 106–346, § 101(a) [title V, § 505(e)(1)]114 Stat. 1356Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title III, § 322(b)(2)116 Stat. 1384Pub. L. 112–96, title V, § 5002(b)126 Stat. 200Pub. L. 113–67, div. A, title IV, § 402(b)127 Stat. 1185(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , , 1356A–53; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–67, § 402(b)(1)2013—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , inserted “or a further revised annuity participant” after “revised annuity participant”.

Pub. L. 113–67, § 402(b)(2)Subsec. (a)(2)(C). , added subpar. (C).

Pub. L. 112–962012—Subsec. (a)(2). designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “The applicable percentage for a participant other than a revised annuity participant” for “The applicable percentage under this subsection”, and added subpar. (B).

Pub. L. 107–2282002—Subsec. (a)(2). , in table, substituted item relating to applicable percentage after , for item relating to applicable percentage after .

Pub. L. 106–3462000—Subsec. (a)(2). , in table, substituted item relating to applicable percentage after , for items relating to applicable percentages from , to ; and after .

Pub. L. 105–33section 3101(a) of title 261997—Subsec. (a). amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The employing agency shall deduct and withhold from basic pay of each participant a percentage of basic pay equal to 7½ percent minus the percentage then in effect under (relating to the rate of tax for old age, survivors and disability insurance).”

Pub. L. 99–5141986—Subsec. (a). substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–228section 322(c)(2) of Pub. L. 107–228section 4045 of this titleAmendment by effective with the first pay period beginning on or after the date that is 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–346Pub. L. 106–346section 8334 of Title 5Amendment by effective upon the close of calendar year 2000 and applicable thereafter, see section 101(a) [title V, § 505(i)] of , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–33section 7001(f) of Pub. L. 105–33section 8334 of Title 5Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.