SF 1188 Cancel Union Dues
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Official Source:Office of Personnel ManagementChecked Sep 2026What is SF 1188 used for?
Prepare the official request to stop union dues being taken out of your federal pay. Review, print, sign, and send it to your agency’s payroll office.
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Before you start
What to know before you start.
What this form does
Answer four short questions. You sign and date the downloaded form; your agency fills the cancellation reason and effective date.
Keep in mind
Check names, dates, signatures, and supporting documents before submitting the form.
What you’ll need
Your name as shown in payroll records
The employee ID payroll uses for you, if you provide it
Your agency and division or branch
The union name and local, branch, or lodge
What happens after I complete it?
- 1. Prepare your information
Gather the details listed above. Use the official PDF or the guide when available.
- 2. Review your document
Check names, dates, and answers before downloading or printing.
- 3. Follow the official instructions
Confirm signatures, attachments, recipient, and deadlines. Downloading does not submit the form.
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From the issuer: https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/2026-03/SF1188-25.pdf
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Agency
Office of Personnel Management
Form identifier
SF 1188
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Revision
Revised December 2025
Deadline
The form describes a first-year restriction. After that, cancellation takes effect with the first full pay period starting on or after payroll receives the request. Ask payroll if you are unsure about timing.
Verified
Sep 2026
Jurisdiction
United States federal statewide