### Question
Can you define what phased retiree means?


### Answer
**Phased retiree** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 8412a*:

> a retirement-eligible employee who—


(A) makes an election under subsection (b)

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8412a*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&apos; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER II-BASIC ANNUITY**

