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Good News Briefs and Featured Articles (from National UPMA) ~ UPMA LEADER

Bylaws & Fiscal Policy of the UPMA Retirees Florida Chapter

Beneficiary Forms: copied from USPS Retiree Newsletter

Do you know who's listed on the beneficiary forms for your annuity or qualified retirement plan, life insurance, or Thrift Savings Plan?  If not, you may find that the person you designated as your beneficiary is not who you think it is.  If you have been divorced, remarried or had children since your last review of your beneficiary forms, it may be time to check them again.

If there is no updated beneficiary form on file, your beneficiary will be determined by the last form on file.

If there is no designated beneficiary on file, benefits are paid in the following order of precedence.

  1. To your widow or widower.
  2. If none, to your child or children in equal shares, with the share of any deceased child distributed among that child's descendants.
  3. If none, to your parents in equal shares or the entire amount to your surviving parent.
  4. If none, to the executor or administrator of your estate.
  5. If none, to your next of kin who would be entitled to your estate under the laws of the state in which you reside at the time of your death.
  6. You do not need to make a designation if you are satisfied with the order of precedence that the law provides.

For your convenience, you may access the beneficiary forms below. Once completed, all forms except TSP-3 should be sent to the Office of Personnel Management, as indicated in the forms.

Beneficiary Forms:
SF 2808: Designation of Beneficiary - Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf2808.pdf
SF 3102: Designation of Beneficiary - Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf3102.pdf
SF 2823: Designation of Beneficiary - Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf2823.pdf
TSP 3: Designation of Beneficiary https://www.tsp.gov/PDF/formspubs/tsp-3.pdf

Be aware of scammers calling and trying to get personal information. This information could potentially be used to redirect annuity payments to a different account. Please be aware OPM will NEVER call you and request your retirement claim number, UNLESS you have recently contacted them and are responding to your inquiry.


Information for Survivor Annuitants (Click Here)
National UPMA Retired Executive Board
President Vice President Treasurer (2018-2021) Secretary (2018-2021) Past President
Rodney BolandRodney Boland
PO Box 96
Lamont, FL 32336
(H): (850) 997-3959
(C): (850) 544-3672
James DillardJames Dillard
10209 Tanglewood Dr
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 692-3922

Charles PetersCharles Robert Peters
290 Castle Street
Monticello, KY 42633
(H): (606) 348-5623
(C): (606) 307-7483
No Photo AvailableMandy Heslep Whitten
901b Maple St
Cleveland, MS 38782
(C): (660) 721-0151
Jack WilkinsJack D. Wilkins
102 Todd Court
Carson City, NV 89704
(775) 848-2228


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Florida Chapter Retiree Membership
Retiree Membership is NOT Automatic!
Joining and Dues Withholding is easy with FORM 1187-R (PDF)
Benefits of joining UPMA as a Retired Postmaster, Manager or Associate
  • UPMA is the ONLY management organization that can represent you at Postal Headquarters on specific issues, including the planning and development of pay policies and fringe benefit programs.
  • ALL National Retired UPMA leaders and state presidents are Retired USPS employees.
  • National officers serve one term only in their current positions.
  • As a Retired member, you have the privilege to vote and hold leadership positions at all levels of the UPMA Retired organization
  • A national website - unitedpma.org - that offers the latest information regarding the organization, legislative issues, and Postal Service information that affects you.
  • A national magazine and state publications that contain information important to you.
  • Annual national and chapter conventions that offer training to help you be successful.
  • UPMA wants to help you meet your goals and is the premier management organization that allows you to become a member before being promoted to an EAS position.
  • Only $5.15 Per Month
  • For further assistance, call the UPMA National Office at (703) 683-9027.


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