Preparing retirement paperwork to retain your earned benefits in retirement, avoid delays, and know what to expect.
- TIMELINE: How far in advance of your retirement date you should submit your retirement application so your agency can do its part
- DECISIONS: Important elections you will make on the retirement application for protecting benefits like your pension, life insurance, and health insurance
- DEFAULTS: What happens to your benefits if you fail to make an election on your retirement paperwork
- CONSENT: The most important decision that your spouse gets to make on your retirement application
- DELAYS: The most common reasons that retirement applications are rejected or held for further review by OPM
About Chris Kowalik
Chris Kowalik is a federal retirement expert and frequent speaker to federal employee groups nationwide. In her highly-acclaimed FedImpact Workshops, the FedImpact Podcast, and the FedImpact Webinars, she empowers employees to make confident decisions as they plan for the days when they no longer have to work. Chris’ candid and straightforward nature allows employees to get the answers they need and understand the impact these decisions have on their retirement.
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