OPM Revives Divorce Benefits Paperwork Review
Published Date: 8/20/2026
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Summary
Retirement Services offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on the reinstatement of an expired information collection request (ICR), Application for Court- Ordered Benefits for Former Spouses, Standard Form 3119.
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SF‑3119 Reinstated to Prevent Payment Delays
The Office of Personnel Management will reinstate Standard Form 3119, the Application for Court-Ordered Benefits for Former Spouses. OPM says SF‑3119 collects the information needed to process apportionment correctly and to "eliminate any delay in payment" to customers; the reinstatement is associated with OMB No. 3206-0275 and comments are accepted through October 19, 2026.
One‑Hour Paperwork Burden for Applicants
OPM estimates that 2,500 individuals or households will respond to the reinstated SF‑3119, with an estimated time of 60 minutes per respondent and a total of 2,500 burden hours. This sets the paperwork time cost for applicants under OMB Control No. 3206-0275.
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