Coping with Stress, Depression & Anxiety During the Holidays

Dec 16, 2015

For some, the winter holiday season is a happy time of the year filled with parties, celebrations and social gatherings with family and friends. For others,...

How a Government Shutdown Would Affect Federal Retirement Benefits

Dec 9, 2015

As the possibility of a government shutdown looms, federal employees find themselves navigating uncertain times once again. The potential consequences of a...

Five Signs a Federal Worker Needs an Exit Strategy

Dec 1, 2015

Pain is subjective. If you tear a rotator cuff in your shoulder or suffer from a back injury, the post-recovery pain may seem consistent but minimal. You may...

FERS Disability: What May Put the Brakes on Your Claim?

Nov 27, 2015

There are some instances where your Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) disability claim may be terminated. Here are a few reasons why, and what you can...

Why OPM May Deny Your Federal Disability Retirement Claim

Nov 18, 2015

Common OPM Denials At Harris Federal, we pride ourselves on our success rate. We have worked with federal employees for over a decade now, and our substantial...

Thrift Savings Plan Loan & Withdrawal Options

Nov 16, 2015

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement benefit for federal workers, which is comparable to the private sector’s 401(k), except with significantly lower...

A Life Vest for Federal Workers Compensation

Oct 27, 2015

The majority of our clients initially come to us to pursue federal workers compensation benefits. They have suffered from a work-related injury, are...

2015 Annual WILG Convention

Oct 6, 2015

This past weekend, several members of our Harris Federal team attended the 20th annual Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) Convention in Chicago. We...

Thrift Savings Plan: Federal Employee Retirement

Sep 28, 2015

As with most lines of work, a career in public service has its pros and cons. Among the more enviable aspects is an attractive retirement package. For federal...

Why Seek Federal Disability Retirement Benefits?

Jul 20, 2015

The Harris Federal Law Firm works with federal employees across the U.S. and abroad to make sure they are being treated fairly according to the rules and...

COLA Increases That Might Effect Federal Retirees

Jul 14, 2015

If you receive Federal Disability Retirement benefits, you may have heard about cost-of-living adjustments, or COLA. A question many disability retirees may...

Federal Workers: Enjoy Your Summer Vacation Perks

Jun 16, 2015

If you are traveling this summer, you may feel like you are pulling out a debit card every time you turn around. However, as a federal employee, you should...