Section 5525 of Title 5 United States Code (Allotments and Assignments of Pay) permits Federal agencies to collect this information.
Voluntary: Completing this form is voluntary, but it may not be processed if all requested information is not provided.
SSN: Supplying your SSN is voluntary, but failure to provide it, when used as the employee identification number, may mean that payroll deductions cannot be processed.
For completion by agency only: Mark the appropriate box. If YES, send this form to payroll. If NO, return this form to the labor organization.
Tax: Contributions or gifts (including dues) to the labor organization shown at left are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form 1187 |
| Form Length | 1 page |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 15 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 3 min |
| Edition | December 2025 |
| Issuing agency | Office of Personnel Management |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | SF 1187, 1187, Form 1187, Standard Form 1187, SF1187, Request for Payroll Deductions for Labor Organization Dues |
| Official source | Form 1187 (Rev December 2025), Office of Personnel Management |
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