Quick Takeaways The first year on Federal Disability Retirement pays 60%, then 40%: You receive 60% of your high-three salary in year one, then 40% every year...
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Federal Disability Retirement Service Deficiencies: Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways A service deficiency is required: You must demonstrate a deficiency in performance, attendance, or conduct to qualify for Federal Disability...
Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for Federal Disability Retirement – Video, Transcript, Takeaways
Quick Takeaways Reasonable accommodation is required: OPM requires you to have gone through the reasonable accommodation process before you can qualify for...
Qualifying for a Schedule Award
Interested in Qualifying for a Schedule Award? Look no further! This webinar will cover everything you need to know about this benefit and how it can work...
Top 10 Federal Disability Retirement Questions – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways Your annuity is structured in two phases: You receive 60% of your high-3 average salary in year one, then 40% every year after until age 62. ...
Social Security Disability For Federal Employees – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways Social Security Disability Insurance [SSDI] requires total disability: Unlike Federal Disability Retirement, SSDI only pays out if...
Minimum Age and Service Requirements for Federal Retirement – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways Your Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) depends on your birth year: It ranges from 55 to 57 and determines several of your early retirement...
Applying For Federal Disability Retirement in 2023
Are you ready to apply for Federal Disability Retirement in 2023? Throughout our newest webinar we get you up to speed on everything there is to know...
Reasons for Disability Retirement Denials – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways Denials are common but not the end: You have multiple appeal options including reconsideration at OPM and Merit Systems Protection Board...
Is Federal Disability Retirement Right For You? – Video, Transcript, & Takeaways
Quick Takeaways Occupational disability is different from total disability: You only need to be unable to perform at least one major function of your current...
Can Mental Health Qualify For Federal Disability Retirement?
The most common medical conditions that qualify for Federal Disability Retirement are usually physical conditions, but what about mental ones? Mental health...
What are the benefits of FERS Disability Retirement?
FERS Disability Retirement can be extremely beneficial to federal employees that are struggling to perform at least one essential duty of their position due...
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