5 CFR 838.731

§ 838.731 Commencing date of payments.

United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective

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Citation: 5 CFR 838.731, § 838.731 Commencing date of payments, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/8044
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(a) A former spouse survivor annuity based on a court order acceptable for processing begins to accrue in accordance with the terms of the court order but no earlier than the later of— (1) The first day after the date of death of the employee, separated employee, or retiree; or (2) The first day of the second month after OPM receives a copy of the court order acceptable for processing. (b) OPM will not authorize payment of the former spouse survivor annuity until it receives an application and supporting documentation required under § 838.721.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.