SF 3107. Application for Immediate Retirement (Federal Employees Retirement System)

SF 3107 is an official form used for applying for immediate retirement under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). The form consists of five parts, some of which require detailed information about the applicant's work history, dependents, and financial information.

The fields that are most important on the form are those related to the applicant's personal information, employment history, and retirement eligibility. It is necessary to provide accurate information about the start and end dates of employment, as well as the dates when you became eligible for retirement and when you plan to retire. The form also requires medical certification of disability retirement.

This form is completed by federal employees who are retiring under the FERS retirement system. The parties to the document are the applicant and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). It is important to note that the form must be submitted 60-90 days before the date of retirement.

When compiling the form, it is essential to double-check all the information provided and ensure that it is accurate and up-to-date. The advantages of the form are its comprehensiveness, as it covers all the relevant information about the applicant's retirement. However, one of the biggest problems with filling out the form is the complexity of the instructions, which can be challenging to follow unless one has prior experience in applying for retirement. 

Related forms include SF 2801, Application for Immediate Retirement (Civil Service Retirement System), and alternative forms include forms provided by individual agencies for their employees. 

The form is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the employee should keep a copy of the form for their records. The form is stored in the employee's official file, which is kept by the human resources department of the agency.