Federal Disability Retirement is a benefit available to federal employees who become injured or ill and can no longer perform all the primary duties of their job. While it can be difficult to be approved for, Federal Disability Retirement offers many benefits that can...
If you’re a USPS employee, there were significant changes to your health benefits in 2025. Understanding these changes is crucial to making informed decisions about your health care, so we’ve distilled the situation down into an easy-to-understand reference page....
As a federal employee, you have access to some of the most comprehensive benefits available from any employer. These benefits are particularly helpful if you’re dealing with an injury or medical condition. But If a medical condition is making it difficult for you to...
We are going to look at the benefit interaction between receiving a FERS Disability and a Social Security Disability. If you want to read about the interactions between OWCP and Federal Disability Retirement, read our blog here. While you don’t have to be approved,...
Getting hurt on the job can be a life-altering experience. Fortunately, you have access to three important benefit programs designed to keep you afloat when you can’t do your job.
After serving in the US Military for 20 years, William decided to continue serving our country as a federal worker training new soldiers. Unfortunately, the scars left from his service in the military followed him and his mental health eventually got to the point where he couldn’t keep going. Here’s the true story of one of Harris Federal’s former clients – how he stepped away from his career so he could prioritize his health without compromising his future.
If you’ve been working from home and you’re struggling to get your work done, and you think that returning to work in person wouldn’t be possible, you’re not alone.
On January 5th, 2025, President Biden signed The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) into law, but what does that mean, and does it affect you? The SSFA gets rid of two rules – The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) – that were put in place to prevent double-dipping but ended up unfairly reducing Social Security benefits for a lot of federal employees. Now, retirees who get a government pension and also paid into Social Security through other work will get their full Social Security benefits.
If you’re dealing with a medical condition, navigating disability benefits can feel overwhelming, especially when there’s more than one option available. As a federal employee, you have access to different programs like Workers’ Compensation, Social Security...
If your health has taken an unexpected turn and you're facing a disabling medical condition, the last thing you should be worried about is how to make ends meet. But that's the reality for many federal employees struggling with a medical condition. If the fear of...
Working for the United States Postal Service (USPS) demands both physical and mental strength. Postal workers navigate diverse and often unpredictable environments, delivering mail in all weather conditions, from scorching heat to icy winters. Along the way, they face...
Being approved for Federal Disability Retirement is a big accomplishment. But the payments you receive may not be enough to support you or your family. The good news is that on Federal Disability Retirement you can find a new job in the private sector and...
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