### Question
What does benefit computation year mean?


### Answer
**Benefit computation year** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 8421*:

> provided in section 215(b)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act;

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8421*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&rsquo; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER II-BASIC ANNUITY**

