Election of a self-only annuity or partially reduced annuity by married employees and Members.

5 C.F.R. § 831.614
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01
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(a) A married employee may not elect a self-only annuity or a partially reduced annuity to provide a current spouse annuity without the consent of the current spouse or a waiver of spousal consent by OPM in accordance with § 831.618. (b) Evidence of spousal consent or a request for waiver of spousal consent must be filed on a form prescribed by OPM. (c) The form will require that a notary public or other official authorized to administer oaths certify that the current spouse presented identification, gave consent, signed or marked the form, and acknowledged that the consent was given freely in the notary's or official's presence. (d) The form described in paragraph (c) of this section may be executed before a notary public, an official authorized by the law of the jurisdiction where executed to administer oaths, or an OPM employee designated for that purpose by the Associate Director.

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