### Question
What is the definition of Federal service?


### Answer
The definition of **Federal service** is as follows in *5 U.S.C. § 8349*:

> service which is employment for the purposes of title II of the Social Security Act and chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by reason of the amendments made by section 101 of the Social Security Amendments of 1983

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8349*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 83-RETIREMENT   > SUBCHAPTER III-CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT**

