If you have been injured and you're left with lingering pain, it can eventually affect your mental health. Friends, family, and coworkers can start treating you differently if you suffer from chronic pain and it's affecting your daily life. Your condition can then be...
Federal Disability Retirement
A Divorce And Your Federal Employment
Unfortunately the pressures of federal employment can cause a stress upon one's relationships, and sometimes that can lead to a divorce. If the next chapter of your life includes a divorce, there will probably be some difficult emotional issues to overcome; there will...
What Federal Workers are Asking About the Shutdown & Furloughs – The Answers You Need
Early on Wednesday, October 1, the government shut down, leaving federal workers across the country uncertain about what comes next. Here’s a quick look at what you need to know now, including answers to the five most pressing questions we’re seeing.
Make the Most of Your Benefits: How Disability Retirement Works with SSDI, OWCP & VA
If you're applying for Federal Disability Retirement, you may already be receiving — or eligible for — other disability benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance, Workers' Compensation, or VA Disability. We often get this question: can you receive more than...
OWCP Workers’ Compensation vs FERS Disability Retirement
People are often confused about the difference between Workers’ Compensation and OPM FERS Disability Retirement. That makes sense. These programs can be confusing to tell apart but understanding the differences can help you figure out which one would be best for you.
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