IMPORTANT UPDATE: OPM has closed the program to new resignations.
The hold has been lifted on the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM’s) deferred resignation offer for federal employees. In light of the judge’s decision, OPM has now closed the program to new resignations. Any resignations received after 7:20pm ET, February 12, 2025, will not be accepted.
This special section provides information and insights to help you make informed decisions about your pending decision on the offer that OPM released on 1/28 (originally with a decision date of 2/6). Please also see OPM’s FAQs that continue to be updated. We’re here to serve you and are diligently tracking updates and preparing to respond as new information evolves.
Please watch the videos below that discuss various types of employees and how benefits may change for each of you:
WEBINAR: Preparing for the DOGE Workforce Reduction (delivered on 1/30)
(NOTE: that the ‘Early Out’ option was not part of the current offer at the time of this webinar)
[Deferred Resignation] Part 1: Legitimacy, Distrust & Uncertainty
[Deferred Resignation] Part 2: 10 Questions to Ask Your Agency’s HR Before You Resign
[Deferred Resignation] Part 3: The New Twist by OPM – Offering Early Outs
[Deferred Resignation] Part 4: Employees Who Qualify for MRA+10
[Deferred Resignation] Part 5: Employees Who Are Already Fully-Eligible to Retire
[Deferred Resignation] Part 6: Employees Who Are Close to Retiring (But Won’t Qualify for an Early Out)
[Deferred Resignation] Part 7: Employees Who Are Younger with Only a Few Years of Service
[Deferred Resignation] Part 8: How to Ensure You Keep FEHB & FEGLI if You Resign
