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http://www.opm.gov/retire/annuity/payment/calendar.asp

Retirement Information & Services

2012 Annuity Check Payment Schedule

Use the table below to find the payment schedule for the 2012 retirement annuity checks. The first column Monthly Annuity Payment Dates shows the date annuity payments are due. The second column Last date to make changes to monthly payment shows the last day to make changes to check payable for the month in the first column.

For example, January 13, 2012 is the last day to make changes for the payment dated February 1, 2012. Changes made on January 14, 2012 will be reflected in the payment dated March 1, 2012.

Reminders: Your retirement annuity is paid each month and covers the period for the previous month. For instance, your monthly annuity payment dated February 1, 2012 covers the period from January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2012. Most banks do not credit your annuity payment on a weekend or a holiday. If the monthly annuity payment date is on a Saturday or a holiday, your bank may not credit your account until the next business day.

Monthly Annuity Payment Dates Last date to make changes to monthly payment
December 1, 2011 - Tuesday November 18, 2011
January 3, 2012 - Tuesday December 9, 2011
February 1, 2012 - Wednesday January 13, 2012
March 1, 2012 - Thursday February 17, 2012
April 2, 2012 - Monday March 23, 2012
May 1, 2012 - Tuesday April 20, 2012
June 1, 2012 - Friday May 18, 2012
July 2, 2012 - Monday June 22, 2012
August 1, 2012 - Wednesday July 20, 2012
September 1, 2012 - Saturday August 17, 2012
October 1, 2012 - Monday September 21, 2012
November 1, 2012 - Thursday October 19, 2012
December 1, 2012 - Saturday November 16, 2012
January 2, 2013 - Wednesday December 14, 2012
February 1, 2013 - Friday January 18, 2013

Use the table below to find information about important annual dates for recipients of benefits from the Office of Personnel Management's Retirement Systems.

For example: annually the February 1st annuity payment will reflect the new Health Benefits premiums which were effective January 1st.

Important Dates of Annual Retirement Events
January 1 Federal Health Benefits Program Open Season enrollment changes become effective. New premiums first reflected in the February 1 payment.
January 2 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will appear in payments, which represents benefits for the month of December of the previous year, if payable.

Annuitants receive annual mailing about COLA and other information.
January 31 Statement of Earnings, Form 1099R, should have been received by everyone who received payments in the previous year.
February 1 Health benefit premiums effective January 1 appear in payments.