5 CFR 838.123
§ 838.123 Claimants' responsibilities.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 838.123, § 838.123 Claimants' responsibilities, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/7976
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Claimants are responsible for—
(a) Filing a certified copy of court orders and all other required supporting information with OPM;
(b) Keeping OPM advised of their current mailing addresses;
(c) Notifying OPM of any changes in circumstances that could affect their entitlement to benefits; and
(d) Submitting all disputes with employees or retirees to the appropriate State court for resolution.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.