5 CFR 838.421
§ 838.421 Application requirements.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 838.421, § 838.421 Application requirements, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/8012
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(a) A former spouse (personally or through a representative) must apply in writing to be eligible for a court-awarded portion of a refund of employee contributions. No special form is required.
(b) The application letter must be accompanied by—
(1) A certified copy of the court order acceptable for processing that is directed at a refund of employee contributions.
(2) A certification from the former spouse or the former spouse's representative that the court order is currently in force and has not been amended, superseded, or set aside;
(3) Information sufficient for OPM to identify the employee or separated employee, such as his or her full name, date of birth, and social security number;
(4) The current mailing address of the former spouse; and
(5) If the employee or separated employee has not applied for a refund of employee contributions, the current mailing address of the employee or separated employee.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.