OPM Form 1519 Survivor's Military Service Election

What Is OPM Form 1519?

This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on January 1, 1991 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.

FAQ

Q: What is OPM Form 1519?
A: OPM Form 1519 is a form used for Survivor's Military Service Election.

Q: What is Survivor's Military Service Election?
A: Survivor's Military Service Election is a process where a survivor of a deceased federal employee or retiree chooses whether to credit the military service of the deceased towards their own federal retirement benefits.

Q: Who can use OPM Form 1519?
A: Survivors of deceased federal employees or retirees can use OPM Form 1519 to make a Survivor's Military Service Election.

Q: What information is required on OPM Form 1519?
A: OPM Form 1519 requires the survivor to provide information such as the name of the deceased, their relationship to the survivor, and details about the deceased's military service.

Q: What happens after submitting OPM Form 1519?
A: After submitting OPM Form 1519, the survivor's election will be processed by the Office of Personnel Management, and if approved, the survivor will receive credit for the deceased's military service towards their federal retirement benefits.