Accrued Unpaid Annuity: How to Claim the Final OPM Payment After a Federal Retiree Dies
When a federal retiree dies mid-month, OPM owes the prorated annuity through the date of death. Here's who receives it, how to claim it, and what forms to use.
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Alternatives to NARFE Membership for Federal Retiree Death Benefit Guidance
Alternatives to paying $48/year for NARFE when you need federal retiree death benefit guidance now — OPM, claims guides, and free resources compared.
Best Federal Retiree Death Benefit Resource for a Surviving Spouse Handling Claims Alone
The best resource for a surviving spouse filing OPM survivor annuity, FEGLI, TSP, and health coverage claims alone after a federal retiree's death.
Best Federal Retiree Death Claims Resource for Adult Children Managing a Parent's Estate
The best resource for adult children filing OPM survivor annuity, FEGLI, TSP, and health coverage claims after a federal retiree parent dies.
CSA Number OPM: What It Is and How to Find Your Federal Retirement Claim Number
Your CSA number is OPM's claim number for your federal retirement account. Here's where to find it, what it's used for, and why survivors need it immediately.
CSRS Lump Sum Death Benefit: What Survivors Receive
How the CSRS lump sum death benefit works — who gets the unexpended retirement deductions, the order of precedence, and how to claim it through OPM.
CSRS Survivor Annuity Application: How to File SF 2800
Step-by-step instructions for filing SF 2800 to claim a CSRS survivor annuity — eligibility, required documents, and the 55% benefit calculation.
Documents Needed for an OPM Survivor Claim
The exact documents OPM requires to process a survivor annuity claim — certified certificates, court orders, and common mistakes that cause delays.
Federal Pension Overpayment After Death: How to Avoid OPM Debt
When a federal retiree dies, Treasury reclaims pension payments deposited after the death. Here's how the overpayment process works, how to protect joint accounts, and how to dispute OPM debt notices.
Free OPM, TSP, and SSA Resources vs. a Federal Retiree Death Claims Guide: What's the Difference?
Compare free government resources from OPM, TSP, and SSA with a unified federal retiree death claims guide — what each covers and what each misses.
Federal Retiree Death Claims Guide vs. Estate Attorney: Which Do You Actually Need?
Compare a federal retiree death claims guide with hiring an estate attorney ($1,500+) for OPM survivor annuity, FEGLI, TSP, and Social Security claims.
FEHB Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) After a Federal Retiree's Death
When a federal retiree dies without a survivor annuity, FEHB ends — but TCC gives the surviving spouse 36 months of continued coverage. Eligibility, cost, and how to enroll.
What Happens to FEHB When a Federal Retiree Dies
How FEHB health insurance works after a federal retiree dies — survivor continuation rules, the Self Plus One requirement, and TCC if no survivor annuity is payable.
FERS Death Benefit Lump Sum: How Much the Surviving Spouse Receives
The FERS Basic Employee Death Benefit pays a lump sum to the surviving spouse on top of the survivor annuity. Here's how the amount is calculated, who qualifies, and when it applies.
FERS Survivor Annuity 50 Percent: Eligibility and How to Apply
How the FERS 50% survivor annuity works — eligibility rules, the 9-month marriage requirement, and filing SF 3104 to claim the benefit after a retiree's death.
Former Spouse Federal Survivor Annuity: COAP Rules Under 5 CFR Part 838
How a divorced former spouse claims a federal survivor annuity through a Court Order Acceptable for Processing — COAP requirements, OPM submission, and competing claims.
How to Apply for Social Security Survivor Benefits
Step-by-step instructions for applying for Social Security survivor benefits — who qualifies, what documents you need, and how the process works after the GPO repeal.
How to File Federal Retiree Survivor Claims Across OPM, FEGLI, TSP, and SSA Without a Financial Adviser
Step-by-step guide to filing all federal retiree death claims yourself — OPM survivor annuity, FEGLI, TSP, Social Security, and health coverage without an adviser.
How to Report a Federal Retiree Death to OPM
Step-by-step guide to reporting a federal annuitant's death to OPM — online, by phone, or by mail — and what happens after you notify them.
OPM Survivor Annuity Timeline: How Long Processing Takes
How long OPM takes to process a survivor annuity claim — from Quick Pay interim payments to full adjudication — and what to do while you wait.
OPM Survivor Benefits: What a Surviving Spouse Actually Receives
How OPM survivor benefits work for a federal retiree's widow or widower — annuity rates, eligibility, and the claims process under FERS and CSRS.
PSHB Coverage for Postal Survivors After a Retiree's Death
How the Postal Service Health Benefits program handles surviving spouses when a postal retiree dies — Medicare Part B requirements, FEHB vs PSHB differences, and continuation rules.
Retiree Elected No Survivor Annuity: What Happens to the Spouse
What happens when a federal retiree chose zero survivor annuity — the impact on pension, health insurance, and the surviving spouse's options.
Settling a Federal Retiree's Estate: What the Executor Needs to Know
A guide for estate executors settling a deceased federal retiree's affairs — OPM claims, TSP distribution, tax filings, and how federal benefits interact with the probate process.
Social Security Survivor Benefits for Federal Retirees After GPO Repeal
How federal retirees' surviving spouses claim Social Security survivor benefits now that the GPO and WEP are repealed — what changed, who must file, and how it interacts with OPM.
OPM Survivor Annuity Retroactive Payment: Back Pay and Processing Timeline
OPM pays survivor annuity benefits retroactively to the date of death. Here's how the back pay works, how long it takes, and what interim payments cover the gap.
Survivor Annuity Taxes: Federal and State Rules for OPM Benefits
How federal survivor annuity payments are taxed — the IRS Publication 721 simplified method, state exemptions, and setting up W-4P withholding with OPM.
Treasury Reclamation of Federal Pension Payments After Death
How Treasury reclaims pension payments deposited after a federal retiree dies — the 31 CFR Part 210 process, joint account freezes, and how survivors should respond.
TSP Death Claim: Surviving Spouse Options, Form TSP-17, and Rollover Rules
How to claim TSP death benefits as a surviving spouse — the Beneficiary Participant Account, rollover to an IRA, tax rules, and what non-spouse beneficiaries need to know.
What Happens to a Federal Pension When a Spouse Dies
What happens to a FERS or CSRS pension after the retiree dies — survivor annuity, Treasury reclamation, and what the surviving spouse should do first.
What to Do When a Federal Retiree Dies
The first steps after a federal retiree dies — reporting the death, protecting bank accounts from Treasury clawbacks, and filing survivor claims with OPM.