Thread: FERs Retirees, anyone?

Originally Posted by Lakebound

I was given, and followed the advice of allowing for 3-6 months notice of my intent to retire. The advice seemed to be at this point, very good. As of this date after retiring on 4/30/16, I have received my first interim retirement deposit and my case has been assigned a case specialist. I have also been advised what my deposit on July 1st will be. The last step is case finalization for me.

Best of luck to Maricar19.

Frank

I also received my first interim check (6/2)- the one that showed up without warning in my bank account today 6/7. The opm online services also showed a check authorized for July1. Although I still have no case specialist assigned to me.
I guess when my package was mailed on 4/29 to OPM, it just sat there or the mail is really slow.

I think even if you submitted your retirement package 2-4 months ahead, your respective HR will not send it to OPM yet until the day of your effective retirement. Remember, one can always change his/her mind about retiring unitl COB of effective date.

Originally Posted by Maricar19

I mailed my paperwork on the 25th with an effective retirement date of 4/30 .
On 4/29, I received mail from my HR letting me know that all my files have been sent to OPM and I also received copies of the files that were transferred to OPM.

So I am not sure why according to OPM's online service that they received notification only on 6/2.
Anyway, today, 6/7/2016, I was checking my bank account- lo and behold there was a pending deposit from OPM as of 6/6.
I wish they'll email me the breakdown of this interim check.

Mari if you have your CS number you can open an OPM online account which has quite a bit of information that will allow you to track the final adjudication (sp?) of your retirement. It has a breakdown of your interim checks, etc. I recommend it!

Originally Posted by Scout333

Mari if you have your CS number you can open an OPM online account which has quite a bit of information that will allow you to track the final adjudication (sp?) of your retirement. It has a breakdown of your interim checks, etc. I recommend it!

Thanks Scout. I just received my pw yesterday. The first interim check that I received in my bank account was not showing, but the next interim check for July is listed and only shows federal taxes as my deduction. I guess there will be alot of deductions for the adjudicated check:2-3 months of medical insurance, dental and vision insurance, life insurance and of course witholding taxes.

I checked the status of my case at opm.gov today and it looks like a specialist had been assigned as of 6/14/2016.
I guess that is good.

Originally Posted by Maricar19

I checked the status of my case at opm.gov today and it looks like a specialist had been assigned as of 6/14/2016.
I guess that is good.

That is excellent! Things should really start moving now!

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