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# Payroll Office Letters

# Payroll Office Letters

## Note:

OPM ceased publication of the **Payroll Office Letters** on December 30, 2000. Starting with 2001, this information is now published in Benefits Administration Letters in the 300 series (i.e., the first Benefits Administration Letter providing information to agency payroll offices is BAL 01-301).

                - **2000** Payroll Office Letters  (archive)
                - **1999** Payroll Office Letters  (archive)
                - **1998** Payroll Office Letters  (archive)
                - **1997** Payroll Office Letters  (archive)

# 2000

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has Government wide responsibility and oversight for Federal benefits administration. This page contains the Benefits Administration Payroll Office Letters used to advise Federal agencies about various aspects of program administration.

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# 1999

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has Government wide responsibility and oversight for Federal benefits administration. This page contains the Benefits Administration Payroll Office Letters used to advise Federal agencies about various aspects of program administration.

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# 1998

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has Government wide responsibility and oversight for Federal benefits administration. This page contains the Benefits Administration Payroll Office Letters used to advise Federal agencies about various aspects of program administration.

# 1997

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has Government wide responsibility and oversight for Federal benefits administration. This page contains the Benefits Administration Payroll Office Letters used to advise Federal agencies about various aspects of program administration.