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More questions? Compiled by EZ QDRO LAW, the following is a collection of helpful links for professionals with questions about federal and state government retirement plans, Social Security benefits, regulatory guidance, and private-employer sponsored plans. Set this page as your homepage for a convenient shortcut to valuable research tools.

Federal Plans

U.S. Office of Personnel Management for federal retirement plans

Department of Financial and Accounting Services ("DFAS") for Military Retired Pay

U.S. Railroad Retirement Board for railroad retirement

Kentucky State Plans

Kentucky Public Pensions Authority for state employee retirement plans

Teachers' Retirement System

Ohio State Plans

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio

Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund

School Employees Retirement System of Ohio

Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirement System

General Information

The official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration

The official website of the Internal Revenue Service

U.S. Department of Labor publication on QDROs, including the Department's authoritative interpretive guidance

The U.S. Department of Labor's FAQs on QDROS

Benefits Pro, a free site that enables you to find the legal name of any ERISA plan (commercial website, free information available after sign-up)

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), a US Government Agency: See if a particular retirement plan has been taken over by the PBGC

Collaborative Divorce Resources

Cincinnati Academy of Collaborative Professionals (Eileen is a member)

The Academy of Northern Kentucky Collaborative Professionals, Inc. (Eileen is President)

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (Eileen is a member)

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