The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has notified all federal retirees and annuitants that starting May 26, 2022 they will be required to access OPM’s Retirement Services Online account using Login.gov.
Retirement Services Online provides access for federal retirees to manage their annuity payment information, federal and state tax withholding, tax forms, and other benefits.
Login.gov is the federal government’s secure login tool. Many retirees may already have a Login.gov account if they use other online services such as Social Security. In such cases, they will not need to create another Login.gov account and can link their existing Login.gov account to OPM Retirement Services Online.
OPM has provided a guide to linking its Services Online Account with Login.gov. It includes a step-by process for signing up, setting a password, verifying an email address, and securing the account.
The guide also includes instructions on how to unlink a Login.gov account if the user loses access or wants to link a different login.gov account to OPM’s services.
Login.gov also has a help center that gives guidance on getting started and answers frequently asked questions.
OPM stated that Services Online will be down from 9:00a until 12:00p on May 26th while they integrate the Login.gov authentication service to enhance account security.
Retirement Services Online provides retirement services on demand, including:
- Change your Federal and State Income Tax Withholding
- Change your Mailing Address
- Change your Password
- Establish an Allotment to an Organization
- Request Duplicate Annuity Booklet
- Set up a Checking or Savings Allotment
- Sign up for Direct Deposit of your Payment
- Update your Email Address/Opt-in to Receive Information Electronically
- View/Print Annuity Statement/Verification of Income
- View/Print 1099-R Tax Forms
- View/Print Retirement Services Reference
- Card (ID Card)
- View/Print a Year-to-Date Summary Of Payments
- View/Print Verification of Life Insurance (FEGLI)
- View the Status of your Case while in Interim Pay
To use Retirement Services Online, retirees and annuitants must log in using their “CSA” or “CSF” claim number and password.