[UPDATE – Feb. 6, 2025] – Deadline Extended to Monday, February 10 – OPM posted the following statement on Feb. 6: “In compliance with an order issued today by the District Court of Massachusetts granting a request to stay the deadline for the Deferred Resignation Program, the deadline for federal employees to accept the program is being extended to Monday, February 10, at 11:59pm ET.”
Chris Kowalik provides a 9-part video series with insight to help you make informed decisions about your pending decision on the deferred resignation offer that OPM released on Jan. 28 with a decision date of Feb. 6 [now extended to Feb. 10]. See also see OPM’s FAQs that continue to be updated.
Watch the videos below that discuss various types of employees and how benefits may change for each of you:
[Deferred Resignation] Part 1: Legitimacy, Distrust & Uncertainty
[Deferred Resignation] Part 2: 10 Questions to Ask Your Agency’s HR Before You Resign
[Deferred Resignation] Part 3: The New Twist by OPM – Offering Early Outs
[Deferred Resignation] Part 4: Employees Who Qualify for MRA+10
[Deferred Resignation] Part 5: Employees Who Are Already Fully-Eligible to Retire
[Deferred Resignation] Part 6: Employees Who Are Close to Retiring (But Won’t Qualify for an Early Out)
[Deferred Resignation] Part 7: Employees Who Are Younger with Only a Few Years of Service
[Deferred Resignation] Part 8: How to Ensure You Keep FEHB & FEGLI if You Resign
[Deferred Resignation] Part 9: How to Access TSP (but Beware of the Penalties)
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About Chris Kowalik
Chris Kowalik is a federal retirement expert and frequent speaker to federal employee groups nationwide. In her highly-acclaimed FedImpact Workshops, the FedImpact Podcast, and the FedImpact Webinars, she empowers employees to make confident decisions as they plan for the days when they no longer have to work. Chris’ candid and straightforward nature allows employees to get the answers they need and understand the impact these decisions have on their retirement.
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