OPM belatedly and only upon my inquiry acknowledged retirement of exspouse but delayed release of my funds that should have begun when he retired Jan 2023. OPM staff made slow and incomplete replies to inquiries so I needed my senator's office intervene. Then a lump sum back payment was issued and regular dispersals began in July 2024, inflating my 2024 income. This lump sum impacts my homestead declaration for property tax relief. Is there a way to mitigate this tax damage?
