OPM action on receipt of a court order acceptable for processing.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) If OPM receives a court order acceptable for processing that is directed at a refund of employee contributions, OPM will inform— (1) The former spouse— (i) That the court order is acceptable for processing; (ii) Of the date on which OPM received the court order; (iii) Whether OPM has a record of unrefunded employee contributions on the employee; (iv) That the former spouse's share of the refund of employee contributions cannot be paid unless the employee separates from the Federal service and applies for a refund of employee contributions; (v) To the extent possible, the formula that OPM will use to compute the former spouse's share of a refund of employee contributions; and (vi) That, if the former spouse disagrees with the formula, the former spouse must obtain, and submit to OPM, an amended court order clarifying the amount; and (2) The employee or separated employee— (i) That the former spouse has applied for benefits under this subpart; (ii) That the court order is acceptable for processing and that OPM must comply with the court order; (iii) Of the date on which OPM received the court order; (iv) That the former spouse's share of the refund of employee contributions cannot be paid unless the employee separates from the Federal service and applies for a refund of employee contributions; (v) To the extent possible, the formula that OPM will use to compute the former spouse's share of the refund of employee contributions; (vi) That, if he or she contests the validity o

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 838.423