The plan to strip more than 50,000 federal employees of critical competitive service protections jeopardizes the civil service that has protected our nation for decades. Join the chorus to honor America’s traditions and principles; protect democracy, practice non-partisanship, and protest peaceably.
1099-R Available From OPM
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) web address allows members to request their 1099-R tax form for 2025. As retirees of the Federal Government, we report annually the income received from our annuity checks. 2026 marks the first year that OPM will not automatically mail 1099’s to annuitants, but forms are available via email or mail.
NARFE Aids Accessing OPM Forms
A post from the WA Federation on “OPM Delivery Method for 1099-R Forms has Changed” includes links to PDF documents that give members information on how to Request Your 1099-R by Email or Request Your 1099-R by USPS. This information, initially posted in FEDHub, shows the value of NARFE membership…
Referendum Vote Ends February 24
NARFE Referendum Election ballots are available online until 2/24/26. Members can share opinions, offer recommendations, and discuss concerns in the 2025 NARFE Bylaw Proposal Community of FEDHub. VOTE!
Referendum to Extend Officer Terms
The NEB passed Motion #17-11-25 in closed sessions on December 18, 2025 to fund $40,000 for a special referendum to extend the terms of office for current and future national officers. Ballots will be emailed on January 26, 2026.
Report from the RVP
NARFE Region08 Vice President John Almquist recently sent the following report to the CA Federation for the meeting on November 17, 2025. The report covers a lot of activity:
Furloughed Employees – INFO
National Active and Retired Employees (NARFE) answers questions raised by federal employees – and furloughed employees are no different. Here’s recent information on 10 Things You Need to Know as a Furloughed Employee. Check out the NARFE.org website…
Whistleblowers Under Attack
FEMA requires whistleblowers to publicly identify themselves or face termination, reports Bloomberg. This requirement appears to violate the Whistleblower Protection Act, which “gives federal employees the legal right to voice opinions on matters of public concern, including potential dangers to public health and safety, without adverse impacts on their jobs.”