# 5 CFR § 838.132: Payment schedules

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.132

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 838.132
- **Heading:** Payment schedules
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 838—COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS > Subpart A—Court Orders Generally > Procedures Applicable to all Court Orders

## 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 CFR § 838.101 § 838.101 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.102 § 838.102 Regulatory structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.103 § 838.103 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.111 § 838.111 Exemption from legal process except as authorized by Federal law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.111.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.121 § 838.121 OPM's responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.121.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.122 § 838.122 State courts' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.122.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.123 § 838.123 Claimants' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.123.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.124 § 838.124 Employees' and retirees' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.124.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.131 § 838.131 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.131.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.132 § 838.132 Payment schedules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.132.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.133 § 838.133 Minimum awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.133.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.134 § 838.134 Receipt of multiple court orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.134.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.135 § 838.135 Settlements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.135.md)

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