Federal Retirement Goes Digital | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

The federal retirement system is finally going digital, officially ending an era of paper-based processing that relied on a limestone mine in Pennsylvania to store over 400 million physical records. What once caused six-month delays for retirees is now a thing of the past, thanks to a fully online application system. This modernization, hailed as the “Last Day of Paper,” marks a major leap forward for efficiency and service, with millions of documents set to be shredded. Led by OPM Director Scott Kupor, the shift underscores a broader government push to innovate without needing more funding —…