# 5 C.F.R. § 838.132 (2026): Payment schedules

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_132

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 838.132 (2026)
- **Heading:** Payment schedules
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 838: COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS / Subpart A: Court Orders Generally / § 838.132: § 838.132   Payment schedules.

## Text

(a) Under CSRS and FERS, employee annuities and survivor annuities are payable on the first business day of the month following the month in which the benefit accrues.
(b) In honoring and complying with a court order, OPM will not disrupt the payment schedule described in paragraph (a) of this section, despite any provision in the court order directing a different schedule of accrual or payment of amounts due the former spouse or child abuse creditor.
[57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, as amended at 59 FR 66638, Dec. 28, 1994]

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 838.101 (2026) § 838.101   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_101.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.102 (2026) § 838.102   Regulatory structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_102.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.103 (2026) § 838.103   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_103.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.111 (2026) § 838.111   Exemption from legal process except as authorized by Federal law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_111.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.121 (2026) § 838.121   OPM's responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_121.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.122 (2026) § 838.122   State courts' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_122.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.123 (2026) § 838.123   Claimants' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_123.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.124 (2026) § 838.124   Employees' and retirees' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_124.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.131 (2026) § 838.131   Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_131.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.132 (2026) § 838.132   Payment schedules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_132.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.133 (2026) § 838.133   Minimum awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_133.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.134 (2026) § 838.134   Receipt of multiple court orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_134.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.135 (2026) § 838.135   Settlements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_135.md)

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