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Applying for Federal Disability Retirement from the TSA

Applying for Federal Disability Retirement from the TSA

Are you a federal employee with an injury or illness looking to retire from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)? Applying for Federal Disability Retirement through the TSA can be confusing, but we break down the specifics in this article. Regardless of where you are in the application process, it’s imperative to have supportive medical documents and legal representation.

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CBP: Applying for Federal Disability Retirement

CBP: Applying for Federal Disability Retirement

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees can benefit greatly from Federal Disability Retirement. CBP employees are at a greater risk for injury or illness due to the hazardous and stressful nature of the job. CBP employees can apply for Federal Disability Retirement, retire early, receive a monthly annuity, AND additional creditable years of service for their retirement pension.

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Postal Service will issue layoff notices later this month

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...

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OPM Seeking to Limit Back Pay for Federal Employees

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)...

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Largest Ever Stamp Price Increase Approved

On November 13, the United States Postal Service regulator approved the largest ever price increase for the stamps, a 10% jump, bringing the cost of sending a letter up to 55¢. The jump was approved after the Postal Regulatory Commission determined the Postal...

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The Environmental Protection Agency

Reorganization and news of workforce cuts and/or abolishment altogether has plagued the Environmental Protection Agency for a while now. As the name suggests, the agency protects the environment, and so much more. Here’s a look at their history and what they do....

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An Independent Inspectors General Agency Proposal

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) has proposed a restructuring idea to move the 73 federal Inspectors General out from their agencies and into their own independent agency. She thinks this proposal would make the IG community an extension of Congress and the Government...

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New Priority Goals Revealed by Agencies

The Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act required the Trump administration to post its first set of agency strategic plans and priority goals, which it did. The goals, described on performance.gov, haven’t received much attention because the White...

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The U.S. General Services Administration

This post will look at who the General Services Administration is, what kind of work they do, and how they benefit the federal government and American citizens. The mission of the GSA is to “deliver value and savings in real estate, acquisition, technology, and other...

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