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.
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.
Navigating the FEMA Employee Exodus: Understanding the Impact, New Legal Protections, and Available Resources The federal emergency management agency (FEMA) is losing employees at an alarming rate and has been since the pandemic. FEMA strives to make sure our country...
Applying for Federal Disability Retirement from the Veterans’ Health Administration (VHA) can be a difficult process. This article will provide an overview of the process and offer some tips on how to improve your chances of success. Veterans' Health Administration...
As a federal position, being a United States Postal Worker comes with a lot of perks. There are a few early retirement options for federal employees, but the most unknown and underutilized option is USPS Disability Retirement. USPS Disability Retirement (also known as...
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...
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...
Many blogs and articles posted on our website, as well as other sites regarding the federal government, have alluded to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). So, who are they? What is their primary role in the federal government? About GAO GAO is an independent,...
The six years prior to the formal beginning of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) saw many variations of the agency. Office of Coordinator of Information (COI) Established on July 11, 1941, the COI lasted 337 days. At the beginning of World War II, the State...
Policy and Oversight The Office of Personnel Management is responsible for all policies and oversight in the federal government. They oversee all policies created to support federal human resource departments, from classification and qualifications systems to hiring...
As an exception to the hiring freeze, the Department of Homeland Security customs and border protection is hiring 15,000 new employees to help secure America’s borders. Some 5,000 of these will be Border Patrol Agents for the CBP. Border Patrol Agents College students...
It’s easy to understand how a Federal Air Marshal or a federal worker at the Department of Justice can get injured while on the job, but an IRS worker? Can they really get injured or become ill on the job? The answer is simple: yes! While they may not be out of the...
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