Publications for Federal Benefits Officers
Administration Letters
- Benefits Administration Letters
- These pages contain the Benefits Administration Letters (BALs) used for
program administration. The BALs provide guidance to agencies on various aspects
of Federal benefits administration.
- Financial Management Letters
- OPM ceased publication of the Financial Management
Letters on December 30, 2000. Starting with 2001, this information is
now published in Benefits Administration Letters in the 300 series.
- Payroll Office Letters
- OPM ceased publication of the Payroll Office Letters on December
30, 2000. Starting with 2001, this information is now published in
Benefits Administration Letters in the 300 series.
- Federal Medical Evidence of Record (FEDMER)
- Under the Federal Employee's Retirement System (FERS) law, entitlement to Social Security disability benefits affects
an individual's eligibility to the OPM-administered disability program. Under
FEDMER, both OPM and SSA will receive the same medical records at the time
of application.
Handbooks
Pamphlets and Forms
Many more HR resources are available from the HR Administrators Main Page.