5 CFR § 1651.15Chapter VI

§ 1651.15 Claims referred to the Board.

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Contested claims.(a) Any challenge to a proposed death benefit payment must be filed in writing with the TSP record keeper before payment. All contested claims will be referred to the Board. The Board may also consider issues on its own.

Payment deferred.(b) No payment will be made until the Board has resolved the claim.

eCFR data current as of: June 9, 2026

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