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Request an Updated Retirement Benefits Booklet

Posted on Saturday, 2nd May 2020 by Dennis Damp

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A number of helpful updates were added to OPM’s online annuity services website recently at https://www.servicesonline.opm.gov. They changed the way your Claim Number works on the “Sign In” and “Forgot Password” pages. My Access Screen with Personal Data Removed This change provides assistance on Claim Number formatting during site entry. When you first enter the […]

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Checks Are on the Way – CARES Act Summary

Posted on Friday, 17th April 2020 by Dennis Damp

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is providing support for those most impacted by the pandemic. Congress passed the Act last month and one of the key provisions is providing for Economic Impact Payments to American households. Payment of up to $1,200 per adult for individuals whose income was less than $99,000 […]

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Avoid Retirement Processing Delays (Update)

Posted on Friday, 10th April 2020 by Dennis Damp

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UPDATED 9/1/2024 OPM, as of May 2024, has an inventory of just over 14,000 claims to process. They received 6,751 claims in May and processed 8,793. There is a backlog of 15,797 applications waiting to be processed as of jULY 2024. It is now taking an average of 60 days to process retirement applications. Of […]

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Federal Retirees Needed to Provide COVID 19 Pandemic Support

Posted on Sunday, 29th March 2020 by Dennis Damp

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Federal retirees are generally able to reapply for federal jobs under the rehired annuitant program. The government is fast tracking dual compensation waivers that will allow reemployed retirees, with critical skills needed to fight this pandemic, to return to work without impacting their annuity. Request a Personalized “Federal Retirement Report” Today  In light of the […]

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The Sky is Falling! The Coronavirus – What to Do.

Posted on Sunday, 15th March 2020 by Dennis Damp

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The Coronavirus is now center stage and deservingly so. This invisible antagonist has upended our world for the near term: schools and businesses closing, event cancelations – including literally all sporting events, the stock market on retreat, social distancing, and empty shelves at local stores. Request Your Personalized Federal Retirement Report™ Today Thankfully, we finally […]

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Converting Unused Sick Leave (FERS & CSRS)

Posted on Friday, 7th February 2020 by Dennis Damp

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Updated 8/1/2024 Fortunately, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 authorized FERS employees to use their unused sick leave balances to increase their retirement annuity. Prior to this Act, only CSRS employees were able to use their unused sick leave balances in their annuity calculation. Until this act was passed, federal employees hired […]

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Interim Retirement Checks & Retirement Application Processing Delays

Posted on Friday, 24th January 2020 by Dennis Damp

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New retirees are subject to interim annuity payments and many don’t know what to expect when they first leave federal service. Federal employees must have sufficient cash available and be financially prepared when retiring to allow OPM to complete a final adjudication of their claim. Request a Federal Retirement Report™ today to review your projected annuity payments, income […]

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1099R Tax Forms Available NOW!

Posted on Wednesday, 22nd January 2020 by Dennis Damp

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Our 1099R Tax Forms typically aren’t available until the end of January by regular mail. Registered users of OPM’s Retirement Services Website can download their 1099R now. I visited the site on January 22, 2020 and download my copy early to use with my 2019 tax return.  Last year the 1099Rs were available for download […]

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