Quick Takeaways Working in the private sector is allowed - and expected: Federal Disability Retirement is designed as income supplementation, not replacement,...
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Disability Retirement Back Pay and Interim Payments – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways Interim payments start immediately upon approval: You'll receive approximately 80% of your calculated annuity while OPM finalizes your...
Q&A – Health and Life Insurance on Federal Disability Retirement
The Federal Disability Retirement process can be overwhelming, but it is important to stay well informed and make educated decisions. Our last webinar on...
B.L. – Auburn, AL
I just wanted to say thank y’all for all that you have done to help me! When people are in need and stressed out with it feeling like no where to turn, it was...
Federal Disability Retirement Health & Life Insurance – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways You can maintain your current health insurance: Once approved for Federal Disability Retirement, you can continue your FEHB coverage. You'll...
N.P. – South Weber, UT
I found the legal agreement with Harris Federal Appeals effective during a serious time crunch in my application for Federal Disability Retirement. After...
The Federal Disability Retirement Appeals Process – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
1. Quick Takeaways Three appeal stages are available: Initial OPM review, reconsideration, and Merit Systems Protection Board appeal. 30-day deadlines are...
S.B. – Taylor, MI
Brooklyn is very nice, good, efficient, and professional. She worked well with me and all the obstacles that came our way. She worked with me like a team, to...
Understanding Federal Employee Benefit Interactions
Understanding how different federal employee benefits affect each other can be confusing, and even more so when dealing with a disability. Throughout this...
Federal Disability Retirement Application Process – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways You can earn more than your federal salary: 60% in the first year, 40% after, plus up to 80% of current position pay from private sector...
Disability Retirement for USPS Workers – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
We’re excited to talk today with our postal employees about how Federal Disability Retirement specifically works when you are a postal employee. I’ve got Kimberly here with me today. She’s an expert in case processing. She’s the director of case processing here at Harris Federal, and she’s a federal retirement consultant.
A.L. – Wexford, PA
Ms. Conrad quickly familiarized herself with my case file. She has been very knowledgeable regarding the Office of Personnel Management disability retirement...
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