Questions and answers
OPM can refund Federal and/or state income tax withholding ONLY for the current year. To request a refund, you can email us at retire@opm.gov or call us at 1-888-767-6738. Remember to provide your CSA or CSF claim number or full SSN.
We can issue a refund of the monies withheld in the current year ONLY.
If you want a partial reimbursem*nt, let us know the exact amount (no percentage) AND provide the exact period (for example 5/10/2011 to 12/31/2011). Normally, the refund is issued as a separate payment.
We cannot refund tax withholding for previous tax years.
To request a refund of your withholdings for previous tax years, please contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 for Federal tax withholding refund and your State Revenue Office for state tax withholding refund. If we are not currently withholding State tax, you must call your State Tax office for a refund. Find your State Revenue Office here.
