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If federal employees finds themselves in the situation of a divorce, there may be some financial concerns associated with their work that shouldn’t be disregarded. Along with the tough emotional issues that must be overcome during a divorce, federal employees must...
For well over a decade, we have dedicated ourselves to providing clear, comprehensive information that empowers federal employees across the nation. A confusing topic often asked about is Federal Disability Retirement's interaction with Social Security Disability...
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has added some new Legal Administrative Specialists (LAS) to help with the backlog of Federal Disability Retirement files. While adding more specialists is long overdue, the short-term results may not appear to be helpful. How...
Federal employees who have been injured at work know federal workers compensation can be a complicated process with many do’s and don’ts. After an on the job injury occurs, the injured federal employee does have the right to choose the physician of his or her choice...
Like non-federal employees, those employed by the federal government are entitled to workers compensation benefits if they are injured at work. It is important, however, that the injured federal worker not confuse the Continuation of Pay (COP) benefit, a form of...
The most important document required to be to eligible to receive a schedule award is the impairment rating performed by your physician. This must be included in your OWCP schedule award request file. The amount an injured federal worker is eligible to receive in a...
We previously discussed how your doctor’s reports can have the greatest affect on your federal workers compensation claim and potential schedule award. If the report is not detailed well enough this could cause your claim to be denied, not because you do not have a...
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...
There’s been a notable uptick in initial denials for Federal Disability Retirement by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Our firm has noticed this increase, and we're actively working on solutions to avoid initial denials. If your Federal Disability...
After leaving the armed forces, Veterans often face a variety of medical conditions they picked up during their service. These conditions can cause real difficulty when finding and maintaining a job outside the military. That’s where VA Disability comes in, offering support for Veterans whether they are mildly affected, or completely disabled. Veterans who work for the federal government may also combine VA Disability with Federal Disability Retirement if a medical condition is preventing them from being able to do at least one of their essential job functions well.
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