Filing for Federal Disability Retirement is often a lengthy and confusing process. Many Federal workers feel lost and don't know where to start. It's no surprise that the Office of Personnel Management has a large backlog of retirement claims, including both regular...
To be eligible for Federal Disability Retirement under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), you only need 18 months of creditable federal service. Aside from that, there are a few criteria you must meet in order to qualify for disability benefits....
Things to Consider When Searching for a Disability Retirement Attorney Applying for Federal Disability Retirement requires a lot of attention to detail; knowing when filing deadlines are, ensuring you have the proper documentation required, and completing all the...
Creditable service seems pretty straight forward—your years of service with the federal government count towards your retirement. Still, there are several instances where this can become complicated. This post will only focus on creditable service under FERS....
When filling out your federal disability retirement application, you will be required to make critical decisions regarding your life insurance and survivor benefits. Though it may seem like opting into survivor benefits is a necessity, you will find that the survivor...
There are over 4,000 pages in the 2015 edition of A Guide to Merit Systems Protection Board Law and Practice. This lengthy reference guide provides practice guidance and analyses of relevant statutes, regulations and case law pertaining to the Merit System Protection...
What to Consider When Hiring a Federal Disability Retirement Lawyer The decision to hire a federal disability retirement lawyer should not be taken lightly. Having legal representation is extremely beneficial when building your case; however, you want to be sure you...
As the possibility of a government shutdown looms, federal employees find themselves navigating uncertain times once again. The potential consequences of a shutdown can be overwhelming and stressful. In this article, we will provide important guidance on what federal...
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 think “I’ll surely be able to continue working my strenuous job with the U.S. postal service or federal law...
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 do to restore your benefits. Nobody likes having things taken away from them. Unfortunately, even after...
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 tenure has allowed us to become adept to the various intricacies involved in the federal benefits system. We...
The majority of our clients initially come to us to pursue federal workers compensation benefits. They have suffered from a work-related injury, are occupationally disabled and need the benefits package to simply make ends meet. Federal workers compensation generally...
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