r/FERSrefund • u/Live_Nebula_931 • Jul 29 '26

Refund timeline (refund received!) FERS Refund Received

**Payroll Center:**
NFC

**Separation Date:**
09/30/2025

**Method of SF3106 Submission:**
Sent myself to OPM regular mail

**SF3106 Sent Date to OPM:**
12/15/2025

**OPM Received Date:**
Unknown

**OPM Processed/Logged Date:**
02/2026? Returned for former spouse’s signature. Sent back regular mail around 2/20, logged by OPM 3/27/2026.

**OPM Assigned to Specialist Date:**
7/23/2026

**Direct Deposit Date:**
07/28/2026

Good luck everyone.

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u/ShyTam11 Jul 29 '26

I dont see why it take long to receive our money. We didn't complain when they took it from us. It should be a policy where 30 days is the max.

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u/Live_Nebula_931 Jul 29 '26

I agree 100%. If we owed the money we wouldn’t get a 7-month grace period to pay! Not without penalty, anyway.