Information for FERS Annuitants

This pamphlet is written for individuals who have retired under FERS.
It also may be useful for employees and former employees planning to retire under FERS in the future.

RI 90-8
Revised January 2000
Previous edition is not usable

If you are an employee, you should not use the OPM addresses contained in this pamphlet. OPM does not have access to your personnel records. Instead, you should direct any further questions you may have to the personnel office of your agency.

The Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) retirement package is made up of benefits from three sources. You may be entitled to benefits from:

1. The Social Security Administration
   You should go to your local social security district office to obtain information about your eligibility for and amount of these benefits. The Social Security Administration has a toll-free telephone number which should be listed in your local telephone directory.
   
   
2. The Thrift Savings Plan
   You should contact the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for information about these benefits. You can reach them by telephone on (504) 255-6000 or write to them at: TSP Service Office
   National Finance Center
   P.O. Box 61500
   New Orleans, LA 70161-1500
   
   
3. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management
   The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administers the FERS basic benefit.

This pamphlet describes your FERS basic benefit. Any questions you have concerning social security benefits or the Thrift Savings Plan should be directed to the offices shown above.