It's true. See for yourself at the link below, which leads to OPM.gov, the federal agency responsible for adjudicating your retirement application and for mailing your retirement checks accurately and efficiently in a timely manner. Here is the source for this information. Retirees are telling us it's closer to 9 months before they have received a full retirement check. FERS retirees: take note that the FERS Supplement won't start until the full retirement check is approved.
If you need help getting ready for the retirement process, then contact us for a consultation with Mike Lanway. The initial consultation is without charge and Mike will tell you what you need to do to get ready for retirement!