[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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