Same-Sex Spouses May Apply for Death Benefits

Surviving same-sex spouses of federal retirees and employees who married before a 2013 Supreme Court decision overturned part of the Defense of Marriage Act can apply or re-apply for death benefits through June 26, 2015.  This is under an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulation issued after the Court’s decision.

The benefit also applies to those same-sex spouses who applied previously for such benefits but were denied before the Supreme Court ruling.  OPM said it will evaluate whether or not those same-sex spouses may now be entitled to a survivor annuity or lump-sum death benefits.

NTEU members or surviving spouses of members who wish to apply for benefits will need to provide to OPM copies of their marriage certificate and annuitant’s death certificate, the deceased federal employee’s name, date of birth, and the annuitant’s CSA/CSF number or Social Security number.

-Colleen Kelley NTEU President

Strength in numbers - Join today!

"The strength of our union lies in our membership.  Representing significant percentages of employees in an agency gives real meaning and impact to our collective voices.  The reality is that agencies are well aware of our membership numbers, as is Congress.

 With so many important battles underway—fighting for adequate pay increases; protecting retirement benefits; working to secure adequate agency funding; and more—our level of membership takes on even greater significance.  We need every federal employee standing with us in these battles."

- Colleen M. Kelley

 National NTEU President

Performance Award Update

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2014 Performance Award Update

Phased Retirement rules have finally arrived!

OPM has finally released the rules regarding phased retirement!

For more information please see: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/08/08/2014-18681/phased-retirement

NTEU Newsletter to be sent electronically

NTEU is going green!

At a recent General Membership meeting NTEU Chapter 67 voted "Yes" on sending the Newsletter electronically. This will save Chapter 67 money and time and benefit the members. We will be able to send out larger Newsletters more regularly while keeping costs down.

To ensure you continue to get the newsletters please come into the NTEU office or call 801-620-6511 and provide your home email address.

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