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OPM Announcement Timelines and Payroll Processing Delays

The impact of OPM announcement timelines on payroll processing, including delays and errors in retirement benefits administration and payroll withholdings.

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Jan 30, 2026

What steps should federal employees take to verify 2026 pay table updates on payroll systems?

Federal employees verifying should treat OPM as the authoritative source, cross-check agency payroll inputs against OPM tables and agency payroll bulletins, and document reconciliation steps to catch ...

Jan 24, 2026

How have past OPM announcement timelines affected federal payroll and benefits processing?

Past announcement timelines — ranging from post-shutdown guidance to rolling updates on retirement processing and benefits administration — have repeatedly forced agencies and payroll providers into c...