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Are retention incentives subject to the annual and biweekly premium pay limitations under 5 U.S.C. 5547 and 5 CFR 550.105 and 550.106?

No. Retention incentive payments are not subject to the biweekly or annual premium pay limitation, since retention incentives are neither premium pay nor basic pay.

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