When it comes to federal disability retirement, one of the most common questions we encounter is, "Does my injury have to be work-related?" The answer to this question is NO! Federal Disability Retirement is a benefit available for any career federal employee that has...
We are here to debunk the biggest myths about Federal Disability Retirement! Bo Harris leads you through the most common questions asked by federal employees about this little known benefit. Learning more about this benefit can help you make a good decision about...
When a veteran leaves the armed forces and enters a career in the federal government, they begin to intertwine two different retirement systems. Some employees buy their military service into their civilian service and combine the total years of employment under FERS...
Interim payments are made to retirees after federal disability retirement is approved, but before the final calculations have been made. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) uses Interim Payments as an attempt to get a disabled annuitant at least some money as...
Have you seen our video on Federal Disability Retirement? Have you shared it with your friends, unions or co-workers? There are so many injured and disabled federal employees across the nation that do not fully understand this benefit or their options. This video can...
Do you have a medical condition that is affecting your job? Maybe you have carpal tunnel and you have trouble typing, or maybe you have anxiety and can no longer be in stressful situations...are there any options? Federal Disability Retirement is a benefit for federal...
If you are injured on the job while working for a federal agency you may be entitled to compensation. In order to be eligible for any federal workers compensation, you must file appropriate paperwork with your agency. Many federal employees get confused by the vast...
Know Your Rights It's important for federal employees to be familiar with their rights and how the appellate process for their Federal Disability Retirement claim works. Before this, when a federal employee applies for Disability Retirement they'll submit their...
Know Your Rights It is important for Federal Employees to be familiar with their rights and how the appellate process for their Federal Disability Retirement claim works. Initially, a Federal Employee applying for Federal Disability Retirement will submit their...
Continued from Part 4 a CSRS Employee Dissertation… The guaranteed minimum is the lesser of 40% of your High-3 salary or the regular annuity calculation after increasing your service by adding the time between your retirement date and your 60th birthday. This...
Congratulations are always in order after a federal employee gets their claim approved for federal disability retirement from the Office of Personnel Management(OPM). But what happens next and when do I start receiving my annuity? OPM Payments The OPM will initiate...
Social Security Disability? Federal Disability Retirement? What’s the difference? These two benefits are easily confused, especially by federal employees. Social Security Disability (SSD) is available to anyone who pays Social Security taxes, including federal...
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