OPM told federal retirees who requested paper 1099-R forms that the remaining documents were being mailed this week, and should arrive within five days.

Now weeks behind schedule, some federal retirees are still waiting on key tax forms to arrive by mail. Others are struggling to contact OPM for assistance.

Nine House members inquired about reports that constituents have not received physical copies of their 1099-R forms and have had difficulty contacting the federal HR agency to request them.

Editor's Note: The Office of Personnel Management added a comment Jan. 18 to clarify what outsourcing will mean for current OPM employees. “OPM is not outsourcing personnel,” an OPM spokesman said.

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