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OPM speeds up retirement claims processing, but backlog grows Feb 07, 2012 The Office of Personnel Management says it's making gains in its ability to process new retirement pension claims, despite a growing backlog. Read Comments (11) Recommend Senators call on OMB to resolve pension delays Three Democratic senators want the Office of Management and Budget to step in to fix the government's long-standing pension delays. (17) GAO: Outdated technology slows OPM retirement process Here is how complicated the federal government's process for calculating new retiree pensions has become. The Office of Personnel Management has more than 80 different systems — some of which are so old they run on antiquated COBOL programming language. Those 80 systems have to talk to 400 other personnel and financial systems scattered throughout the rest of the government. (9) Revised military pension rules benefit top-level officers A change in federal law to keep experienced officers in uniform allows top generals and admirals to make more in retirement than they did on active duty, Pentagon and congressional records show. (5) Rep. Ross' goal: Scrap defined benefit pensions for feds Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., who chairs the House panel responsible for federal pay and benefits, says he eventually wants to get rid of a defined benefit pension for federal employees. (28)		Federal Times Video Most Popular Federal Stories Today Past Week Past Month OPM speeds up retirement claims processing, but backlog grows (889) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (816) House passes bill proposing BRAC-like process for excess federal property (440) Agencies on track to cut or avoid $50 billion in improper payments (407) Trump will develop Old Post Office into luxury hotel (356) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (17362) Senators propose civilian pay freeze through 2014 (14435) CBO: Feds out-earn civilians; report fuels push for extended pay freeze (5731) When can agencies monitor your email? FDA case sparks debate over policy (5390) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (5351) Proposed pay raise draws ire from all sides (34003) Pentagon plans for five years of reduced raises for civilian employees (30977) Panel chair introduces bill to reduce pensions (25553) Details coming soon on TSP's planned Roth fund (17403) Bill would prohibit step increases for rest of year (17364) Tell Us About Labor-management partnerships What changes, good or bad, do you foresee from President Barack Obama’s executive order to re-establish labor-management partnerships? Send your comments to Staff Writer Stephen Losey.
	Federal Retirement News OPM speeds up retirement claims processing, but backlog grows The Office of Personnel Management says it's making gains in its ability to process new retirement pension claims, despite a growing backlog. (11) Senators call on OMB to resolve pension delays Three Democratic senators want the Office of Management and Budget to step in to fix the government's long-standing pension delays. (17) GAO: Outdated technology slows OPM retirement process Here is how complicated the federal government's process for calculating new retiree pensions has become. The Office of Personnel Management has more than 80 different systems — some of which are so old they run on antiquated COBOL programming language. Those 80 systems have to talk to 400 other personnel and financial systems scattered throughout the rest of the government. (9) Revised military pension rules benefit top-level officers A change in federal law to keep experienced officers in uniform allows top generals and admirals to make more in retirement than they did on active duty, Pentagon and congressional records show. (5) Rep. Ross' goal: Scrap defined benefit pensions for feds Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., who chairs the House panel responsible for federal pay and benefits, says he eventually wants to get rid of a defined benefit pension for federal employees. (28) More Headlines OPM details fixes for pension check delays Details coming soon on TSP's planned Roth fund OPM outlines planned fixes to pension delays Retirements surge 24% over last year New House Republican bill takes aim at fed pensions, pay IG: Army retaliated against war-wounded whistle-blower Pension delays get much worse OPM: Problem of late pension payments getting worse Postal Service to resume pension payments OPM to hire more staff to process pensions Interim pensions for new retirees more accurate, OPM says Issa proposes replacing FERS pensions with TSP-type plan Retirees to receive COLAs for first time in 2 years Lawmakers propose sharp cuts in federal pay, benefits Fed pensions underfunded by $673B Obama's plan for your pension White House plan calls for cuts in employee benefits Feds plan their exits: Interest surges in retirement seminars Lawmakers have better benefits than feds USPS health, retirement plan proposal met with skepticism Search the Federal Retirement Archives for more News