Jan 20, 2012

The long gray line: Your retirement

"...If you've retired recently, the bad news is it could be a while before you get a complete annuity payment. You'll have to make do on anywhere from 40 to 80 percent of what you expected for longer than is comfortable...many personnel records are on paper and they must be read, checked and approved. A recent column on the subject prompted some been-there-done-that retirees to offer some suggestions worth looking at..."

Read more at Federal News Radio

What is an SF-50?

An SF-50 is the Standard Federal form for Notification of Personnel Action. If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must include a copy of your latest SF-50 with your application as proof of your Federal service and civil service status. If you are a current Federal employee, you may obtain a copy of your latest SF-50 from your agency's human resources office. If you are a former Federal employee, you may obtain it by contacting us at the following address:

National Personnel Records Center
111 Winnebago Street
St. Louis, MO 63118-4126

Phone: 314-801-9250
E-mail: cpr.center@nara.gov

Source: National Archives

Understanding your SF-50

Following is a detailed examination of the federal employee Standard Form 50 (SF-50), Notification of Personnel Action. If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must include a copy of your latest SF-50 with your application as proof of your Federal service and civil service status.

View at ita.doc.gov
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