Please review the consent information and system requirements for receiving tax-related documents electronically.

Please read this information carefully and print or download a copy for your files.

You may elect to receive tax-related documents from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) via electronic delivery via email. However, IRS guidelines require that you must first review these disclosures and provide your affirmative consent to receiving information in an electronic format.

By requesting tax–related documents electronically, you agree that your computer system meets the hardware and software requirements stated below under "System Requirements."

Consent to Paperless Delivery of Tax-Related Documents

By clicking on the "I have read the Consent and consent to paperless delivery" checkbox, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Consent, and that you affirmatively consent to receive and acknowledge that you can access, receive, print and retain your tax-related documents (including IRS Form 1099-R) electronically. You agree that such information may be communicated online by posting notices, disclosures and other communications on our website or by sending such information to you by e-mail. Your use of this system to receive your 1099-R electronically does not affect your annual 1099-R delivery method. To check your annual 1099-R delivery method, please log in to your Retirement Services Online account, navigate to the "Profile" section and review the Communication Preferences section for the 1099R Statement.

System Requirements

To access your electronic tax-related documents, you need to be able to read Adobe PDF files. To do this, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. It can be downloaded for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/. You also need to have a computer with Internet access that supports the use of a browser that supports 128-bit encryption and will need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. You need hardware as necessary to support this software. In order to keep copies for your records, you will need to have access to a printer or have the ability to download information.

Agreement

You understand and acknowledge that you have read the Consent and have printed or downloaded a copy for your records. You further acknowledge that you affirmatively consent to receive your tax-related documents, including IRS Form 1099 electronically.

Reference: IRS Bulletin 2025-30.