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OPM Retirement Backlog Drops Below 10,000 in September 2026, Lowest Level in at Least 14 Years

·Source: FedSmith

OPM reported its retirement claims backlog fell 43% in September 2026 to 8,814 cases, the lowest level since at least 2012. The milestone caps a strong year for retirement claims processing and could mean faster annuity finalizations for new federal retirees.

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