Agency HR vs. Claims Guide: What Actually Handles Federal Employee Death Benefits?
Agency HR submits SF 2821 but doesn't file your personal claims. Compare what HR does vs. what a claims guide covers for FERS, FEGLI, TSP, and Social Security.
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Alternatives to Piecing Together OPM, TSP, and SSA Websites for Federal Death Claims
Tired of jumping between OPM.gov, TSP.gov, and SSA.gov to file death benefit claims? Compare alternatives that unify the federal death claims process.
Best Federal Death Benefit Resource for a Surviving Spouse Handling Claims Alone
The best resource for a surviving spouse filing FERS death benefits, FEGLI, TSP, and OPM claims alone — compared by cost, coverage, and filing support.
Federal Death Benefit Claims Guide vs. Estate Attorney: Which Do You Need?
Compare a $29 federal death claims guide with hiring an estate attorney ($1,500+) for FERS survivor benefits, FEGLI, TSP, and OPM claims after a death in service.
Federal Employee Death Benefits: Every Claim Channel Survivors Need to File
When a federal employee dies in service, survivors file claims with six separate agencies. Here's what each one pays, which forms to use, and the order that matters.
Federal Employee Death Notification to Agency: What to Report and When
How to notify a federal agency when an employee dies, what the agency does with the report, and why this step triggers every other benefit claim.
Federal Employee Funeral Expenses: What Benefits Cover Burial Costs
What federal programs help pay funeral and burial costs when a federal employee dies, including OWCP burial allowance, PSOB, Social Security, and VA benefits.
FEGLI Death Claim Process: How to File Form FE-6 and Get Paid
Step-by-step guide to filing a FEGLI death claim using Form FE-6, including where to send it, what documentation you need, and how fast OFEGLI pays.
FEGLI Life Insurance Death Benefit: How Much Your Family Receives
FEGLI death benefit amounts depend on coverage tier, age, and whether the death was accidental. Here's how Basic, Option A, Option B, and Option C payouts work.
FEGLI Order of Precedence: Who Gets the Payout When There's No Beneficiary Designation
If a federal employee dies without filing SF 2823, FEGLI pays under the statutory order of precedence. Here's how 5 U.S.C. § 8705 works and what it means for your family.
FEHB Health Coverage After a Federal Employee Dies
How surviving spouses and children keep Federal Employees Health Benefits coverage after a death in service, including the 18-month rule and TCC.
FEHB Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) After a Federal Employee Dies
FEHB TCC lets surviving family members keep health coverage for up to 36 months at 102% of premium when they don't qualify for permanent continuation. Here's how it works.
FERS Basic Employee Death Benefit (BEDB): Amount, Eligibility, and Payment Options
The FERS BEDB pays 50% of final salary plus $43,800.53 to surviving spouses. Here's who qualifies, how the lump sum vs. installments work, and the tax treatment.
FERS Child Survivor Annuity: Eligibility, 2026 Rates, and the Social Security Offset
How FERS child survivor annuities work after a federal employee dies, including 2026 monthly rates, the Social Security dollar-for-dollar offset, and why you still need to file.
FERS Contribution Refund After Death: What Happens Under 18 Months of Service
When a federal employee dies with fewer than 18 months of service, survivors receive a refund of FERS retirement contributions instead of the BEDB or survivor annuity.
What Happens to FERS Benefits If a Federal Employee Dies with Under 18 Months of Service
If a federal employee dies with fewer than 18 months of creditable service, there's no FERS death benefit or survivor annuity. Here's what the family still receives.
Former Spouse FERS Death Benefit: What Divorced Spouses Can Claim
How former spouses claim a share of FERS death benefits after a federal employee dies, including COAP requirements, BEDB eligibility, and FEGLI proceeds.
How to File Federal Employee Death Claims Without a Financial Adviser
Step-by-step guide to filing FERS death benefits, FEGLI, TSP, and Social Security survivor claims yourself — no financial adviser or attorney needed.
MetLife FEGLI Claim: How OFEGLI Processes Federal Life Insurance Payouts
How to file a FEGLI life insurance claim through OFEGLI (MetLife), what documentation is required, and what to expect from the payment timeline.
OPM Death Claim Processing Time: How Long Survivor Benefits Take
Current OPM processing times for federal death claims, why survivor benefit payments get delayed, and how to avoid the most common holdups.
OWCP Death Benefits: FECA Compensation When a Federal Employee Dies on Duty
If a federal employee dies from a work-related injury or illness, OWCP pays tax-free FECA death benefits. Here's who qualifies, what Form CA-5 requires, and the election between OWCP and OPM.
PSHB Surviving Spouse: Postal Service Health Benefits After Death
How surviving spouses of USPS employees keep health coverage under PSHB, including the Medicare Part B requirement and key differences from FEHB.
SF 1153: How to Claim Unpaid Compensation After a Federal Employee Dies
SF 1153 claims the deceased federal employee's final paycheck, accrued annual leave, and other unpaid compensation. Here's how to file it, who's eligible, and how SF 1152 fits in.
SF 2821: The Agency Certification Form That Controls Your FEGLI Claim
OPM Form SF 2821 certifies a deceased federal employee's FEGLI coverage and salary. Without it, OFEGLI cannot process the life insurance payout. Here's what it is and how to make sure it gets filed.
SF 2823 vs. FE-6: The FEGLI Forms Survivors Confuse (and Why It Costs Months)
SF 2823 is the FEGLI beneficiary designation filed while alive. FE-6 is the death claim filed after. Confusing them delays your life insurance payout by months.
SF 3104: How to Complete the FERS Death Benefit Claim Form
SF 3104 is the form surviving spouses file to claim the FERS Basic Employee Death Benefit and survivor annuity. Here's every section, common mistakes, and what to attach.
Sick Leave Payout After a Federal Employee Dies: What Actually Happens
Federal employees don't get a sick leave cash payout at death. Here's how unused sick leave is actually used — in the survivor annuity calculation — and what families need to know.
Social Security Survivor Benefits for Federal Employees After GPO Repeal
How the repeal of the Government Pension Offset and WEP affects Social Security survivor benefits for federal employee widows and widowers in 2025 and beyond.
TSP-17 Death Benefit Claim: The Current Online Process
Paper TSP-17 has been retired. Beneficiaries now report a federal employee's death through the TSP Life Events Hub and follow its instructions to start a claim.
TSP Beneficiary Participant Account: What Surviving Spouses Need to Know
A TSP Beneficiary Participant Account lets surviving spouses keep inherited TSP funds invested tax-deferred. Here's how BPAs work, your options, and the rollover rules.
Unpaid Compensation and Leave Payout After a Federal Employee Dies
How survivors collect unpaid salary, accrued annual leave, and final pay after a federal employee's death using SF 1153, DFAS, and NFC.