CHAPTER 740
DOYLESTOWN   PENNSYLVANIA
Norm Melling Editor |
John DeMatteo Vice President |
Igolde Maier Treasurer |
Max Schwartz President |
T. Lacher Publicity |
Archie Ashley Secretary |
The next meeting will be on Thursday September 19, 2002
at Guiseppi's Pizza Resturant, on Street road in Warminster at 1 PM.
Please plan to attend and bring a friend!!!
It is with deep regret that we report the passing of Beryl Fogelsanger. Beryl had been our chapter treasurer. We will always remember the phone calls we had from her reminding us of the meetings.
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) serves those who serve the nation. NARFE is the ONLY association dedicated to protecting the earned retirement benefits of federal employees and retirees. NARFE's commitment is to secure the future, the future that federal employees have worked to achieve for themselves and their families.
Founded by 14 federal workers in 1921, NARFE has grown to be a major force on Capitol Hill and across the nation. NARFE is an effective and highly respected legislative voice for federal workers and retirees. At the field level, with 53 state and territorial federations and more than 1,740 local chapters, NARFE has a demonstrated record of success on many important issues. Members are kept fully informed and up to date on issues affecting them, including federal and state legislative developments, judicial actions, and regulatory changes.
NARFE's national and field organization, in conjunction with 150 community-based NARFE service centers, provides members advice and assistance in resolving federal retirement and health benefits matters. Moreover, NARFE cuts through bureaucratic red tape to help members get the benefits they have earned and deserve. In addition to solid legislative Preserving Retirement Benefits
URGENT ACTION - use this SAMPLE LETTER to
write your congressman regarding the Government Pension and Windfall Pension
Offsets.
Keep up to date on late happenings in the NARFE community
Chapter 740 Newsletters
Other NARFE Information and Sites
Documents
Web Sites
Access this site to manage your US Government retirement account. OPM can also be reached by phone at 1-88USOPMRET (1-888-767-6738) Toll free or 202-606-0500. Have you Claim number or Social Security number available. Hours are 7:30 AM until 5:30 PM. To use the automated phone or Website services you will need a PIN number. Contact a customer service specialist at the above number to receive a PIN number. Your PIN Number will be mailed to you.
Services available at the OPM Website:
- Start, change or stop federal and state income tax withholdings
- Buy, change or stop savings bonds
- Rquest duplicate tax-filing statment (1099R)
- Change you PIN number
- Establish, change, or stop an allotment to an organization
- Change your mailing address
- Start direct deposit of your payment or change account or financial institution
News Services
Consumer Information and Protection
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NARFE Contacts (Mail, EMAIL and WEB addresses)
NARFE
1533 New Hampshire Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1279
1-800-627-3394
Please contact your representitives regarding important NARFE issues!
A Sample Letter to your Congressman (PDF)
The Honorable Arlen Specter
Room 530 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510(202) 224-4254
Senator Specter (senator_specter@specter.senate.gov)
Information on Senator Specter
The Honorable Rich Santorum
B-40 Dirkson Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510(202) 224-6324
Congressman Joseph M. Hoeffel, III
1229 Longwood Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6111
Congressman James Greenwood
Room 515 Cannon House Office Building
Washington DC 20515(202) 225-4276
69 East Oakland Avenue
Doylestown, PA 18901(215) 348-7511
For more information on Local NARFE chapters contact - John DeMateo - JDemat@aol.com |
Comments, suggestions or problems with this page may be addressed to Doug Crompton (Doug@Crompton.com)