These are two important dates for Southwest Coastal Area Local members and retirees.
August 1, 1973 – Southwest Coastal Area Local formed.
September 10, 2004 – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter formed.
The next meeting date for the Southwest Coastal Area Local and Retiree Chapter is Saturday, April 28, 2018.
Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Meeting is at 2:00 PM
Southwest Coastal Area Local Executive Board Meeting is at 3:00PM
Southwest Coastal Area Local General Membership Meeting is at 4:00 PM
The meeting location is Southwest Coastal Area Local Union Office 1251 N. Tustin Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807
If a death occurs to an annuitant, a spouse, or survival you can go to the OPM web site and report it on line, go to https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/ then go down to the report a death link and click on it.
You can also use these attached forms as well.
sf3104b FERS Retiree Death Benefits
sf-2800 Civil Service Retiree Death Benefit
OPM will require a Death Certificate as well.
Notification is important because you probably will need to change your medical to Self Only. Your annuity or your spouse annuity will need to be changed.
In addition you will need to notify Social Security if you or your spouse receives Social Security.
On Line Information for Retirees:
https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
· Federal Tax Withholding Calculator
· Retirement, Health and Life Insurance Publications
· Strategic Plan for Retirement Services (PDF file) [2.65 MB]
· Retirement Processing Status (PDF file) [223.37 KB]
· Agency Audit Monthly Update (PDF file) [202.97 KB]
These are two resolutions a lot of retirees would like to be discussed at the 2018 National Convention.
Below are a few documents in regards to Robert’s Rules of Order. Our national union, local union , state union, retiree chapter, and many city councils use Robert’s Rules of Order to help move a meeting along and keep everyone on topic.
Robert’s Rule of Order Information
The Southwest Coastal Area local and Retiree Chapter meet on Saturday, January 27, 2018.
Date: January 27, 2018
Times: 2 PM Retirees, 3 PM Executive Board, and 4 PM the General membership Meeting.
Location: 1251 N. Tustin Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807
** Convention delegates will be determined
The Windfall Elimination and Government Offset Provisions may have a negative impact on you Social Security benefits. Attached below are the two Social Security Fact Sheets explaining the Windfall Elimination and Government Offset Provisions.
Meeting Date: Saturday, January 27, 2018.
Meeting Times : Retiree at 2 PM, Executive Board at 3 PM, and the General Membership at 4 PM.
Location: Local Union office located at 1251 N. Tustin Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807.
This is from https://jurassicparliament.com/roberts-rules-of-order/leadership/
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