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How Back Pay Can Help You in Times of Financial Stress
Receiving your Federal Disability Retirement approval letter can provide you with a sense of relief in knowing that there is hope for a more secure future in retirement. However, you may find yourself in a difficult financial situation as a result of not being able to...
Q&A – Can I file for Federal Disability Retirement benefits while I am on OWCP Federal Workers’ Compensation?
Do you have questions regarding your Federal Disability Retirement? Are you considering applying for OWCP federal workers' compensation benefits? If so, then this blog post is just what you're looking for! We'll take a look at some of the most common questions...
Postal Service will issue layoff notices later this month
It seems the U.S Postal Service is getting ready to layoff some employees later this month, sending out memos informing workers of their impending layoffs early in the week. Many postal workers are already on edge since the Postal Service has been closing mail centers...
What is the difference between regular retirement and Federal Disability Retirement?
As a federal employee, understanding your benefits can provide you with many options and help you make the right decisions for your future. One common mistake we consistently see is disabled federal employees “riding it out” until retirement age. This may be the right...
How do you qualify for Federal Disability Retirement in 2021?
If you are a federal employee who has a medical condition that prevents you from performing “useful and efficient” service in your position, you may be able to qualify for Federal Disability Retirement. In this article we will outline the qualification standards for...
Can you work while on Federal Disability Retirement?
If you are approved for Federal Disability Retirement you will get an annuity that is calculated based off your High 3 average salary. What is the High 3 Average for Federal Disability Retirement? Your high-3 average pay is the highest average basic pay you earned...
Q&A – Your Rights to Federal Disability Retirement
Our recent webinar covered Federal Employees’ Rights to Federal Disability Retirement. This is an especially important topic that brought up a lot of great questions during the webinar. Watch the webinar This article outlines some of those questions and goes...
OPM Seeking to Limit Back Pay for Federal Employees
There have been a lot of recent changes to regulations that may affect Federal Employees directly and we want to make sure that you are kept up to date with any recent changes to help prepare you in advance. On October 6, 2020, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)...
Understanding Federal Disability Retirement – Survivor Annuity
Any federal employee covered under the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) is eligible to leave a survivor annuity that will be given to his or her spouse, upon their death. This survivor annuity determines how much your spouse can receive from your pension if...
OPM Finalizes Federal Performance Discipline Regulations
On September 17, 2019, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued its final regulations governing probation on initial appointment to a competitive position, performance-based reduction in grade and removal actions, and adverse actions that will go into effect on...
Federal Judge Requires USPS to Approve Overtime
Federal Judge Victor Marrero has given a ruling on Jones v. USPS that will allow for late and extra trips in preparation for an influx of mail-in ballots for this year's upcoming election. This ruling will allow USPS postal workers to receive pay for any overtime from...
How the mandatory payroll tax deferral affects federal employees.
You may have recently come across news stating that President Donald Trump issued an executive memorandum authorizing employers to defer Social Security tax deductions from employees’ paychecks between September 2020 to December 31, 2020. This is a particularly...
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