FORMS, FORMS, FORMS

Since my father's passing, my mother and I have been bombarded with forms from the government. In particular, the Office of Personnel Management.

I am posting this as not only as a memory jogger for me, but for anyone else out there who may need assistance.

Some of the people I have talked to over the phone have been very helpful in assisting me in filling out these forms and there were others who were f***king @$$holes.

It has been a trying time, but eventually my mother and I have pulled it off.

DD Form 2656-7 APR 2006
VERIFICATION FOR SURVIVOR ANNUITY. No copy of death certificate required for submission with this form.

When completed and signed, send to:
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
U.S. Military Annuitant Pay
P.O. Box 7131
London, KY 40742-7131

You can also fax this form to 1-800-982-8459. Toll-free 1-800-321-1080.


Standard Form 3104
APPLICATION FOR DEATH BENEFITS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PINK FORM). The cover letter stipulated a copy of death certificate while the PINK stipulated a certified copy of the death certificate. Be sure to send a certified copy of the death certificate and a photocopy of a marriage certificate. Phone (724) 794-2005. Toll-free 1-888-767-6738.

Standard Form 3104A
SURVIVOR SUPPLEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PINK FORM)


FE-6
CLAIM FOR DEATH BENEFITS UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM (BLUE FORM). This requires a certified copy of the death certificate. Toll-free 1-800-633-4542.

Standard Form 2800
APPLICATION FOR DEATH BENEFITS CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
This form is similar to the SF 3104. A certified copy of the death certificate is required as well as a photocopy of a marriage certificate.

W4-P WITHHOLDING CERTIFICATE FOR PENSION OR ANNUITY PAYMENTS

DIRECT DEPOSIT AUTHORIZATION

Standard Form 1174 (EG)
CLAIM FOR UNPAID COMPENSATION OF DECEASED MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.
This form will need to be signed by two (2) witnesses (non-family).

The SF 1174, W4-P, Direct Deposit Authorization, and photocopy of death certifcate gets sent to:
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
U.S. Military Annuitant Pay
P.O. Box 7131
London, KY 40742-7131