Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 831.2005 — Designation Of Beneficiary For Lump-sum Payment
5 C.F.R. § 831.2005
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(a) The Designation of Beneficiary must be in writing, signed, and witnessed,and received in OPM before the death of the designator.
(b) No change or cancellation of beneficiary in a last will or testament, or in any other document not witnessed and filed as required by this section, has any force or effect.
(c) A witness to a Designation of Beneficiary is ineligible to receive payment as a beneficiary.
(d) Any person, firm, corporation, or legal entity may be named as beneficiary.
(e) A change of beneficiary may be made at any time and without the knowledge or consent of the previous beneficiary, and this right cannot be waived or restricted.
Authorizing Statute
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Computation of annuity5 U.S.C. § 8339
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Executive departments5 U.S.C. § 101
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Deductions, contributions, and deposits5 U.S.C. § 8334
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Appellate procedures5 U.S.C. § 7701
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Phased retirement5 U.S.C. § 8336a
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Administration; regulations5 U.S.C. § 8347
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Records maintained on individuals5 U.S.C. § 552a
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Alternative forms of annuities5 U.S.C. § 8343a
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Disability retirement5 U.S.C. § 8337
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Immediate retirement5 U.S.C. § 8336