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Can I get Federal Disability Retirement and Social Security Disability?
You must apply for Social Security Disability alongside your Federal Disability Retirement application; however, it is not required that you are approved for...
How Do I Qualify for Federal Disability Retirement?
To qualify for Federal Disability Retirement, you must be a career FERS or CSRS employee with a minimum of 18 months of creditable service. You must also have...
What is the Federal Disability Retirement approval rate?
Our Law Firm has a helped nearly 5,000 federal employees get approved at over a 99% approval rate. With this much at stake, it’s important to have the right...
Can federal employees retire early if they are disabled?
If you are a career federal government or U.S. Postal Service employee who cannot perform at least one the essential duties of your job assignment, you may...
How long does Federal Disability Retirement last?
Federal Disability Retirement is intended to be a “Bridge to 62”. That means you’ll be able to stay on the Federal Disability Retirement benefit from your...
Planning For Your Future On Federal Disability Retirement – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways Private sector earning potential is significant: You can earn up to 80% of your old position's current salary while...
Reasonable Accommodation – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways Light duty is not reasonable accommodation: For Disability Retirement purposes, any accommodation that removes essential job duties doesn't...
Understanding Survivor Benefits for Federal Employees
Survivor Benefits are often a misunderstood and complicated topic that can leave federal employees in a precarious financial situation in the future. It is...
Qualifying Disabilities for Federal Disability Retirement – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways You receive 60% in year one, then 40% annually until age 62: The first year of Federal Disability Retirement pays 60% of your high-three...
What is Federal Disability Retirement?
This is the most comprehensive overview of Federal Disability Retirement you'll find just about anywhere. Federal Disability Retirement goes by many different...
Federal Disability Retirement for Special Provisions Employees – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways Special provisions employees get enhanced benefits : Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers receive 1.7% of their...
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