5 CFR 831.501
§ 831.501 Time for filing application.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 831.501, § 831.501 Time for filing application, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/7700
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An employee or Member who is eligible for retirement must file a retirement application with his or her agency. A former employee or Member who is eligible for retirement must file a retirement application with OPM. The application should not be filed more than 60 days before becoming eligible for benefits. If the application is for disability retirement, the applicant and the employing agency should refer to subpart L of this part. If the application is for phased retirement status, the employee and the employing agency should refer to subpart Q of this part.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.