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...
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USPS Workers: Your Health Benefits Are Changing in 2025 – Get the Basics Here
If you’re a USPS employee, there are significant changes to your health benefits coming in 2025. Understanding what’s changing is crucial to making informed decisions about your health care, so we’ve distilled the situation down into an easy-to-understand reference...
Resources for Transitioning from Active Work to Disability Retirement
Leaving a job isn’t just about packing up a desk and closing a chapter—it’s about stepping away from a piece of who you are. For federal employees, the transition from active work to Federal Disability Retirement can feel like losing a part of your identity. It’s...
Essential Insights on Federal Disability Retirement: What You Need to Know
Are you feeling trapped in your federal job due to a medical condition? Don't lose hope - there's a way out. Federal Disability Retirement offers federal employees an early retirement option if they can no longer fulfill the essential duties of their position. It is...
A Lifeline for Air Traffic Controllers: Understanding Federal Disability Retirement Benefits
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimated that more than 1,400 air traffic controllers — or about 10% of the workforce — would depart in 2024 due to issues like staffing shortages, hazardous work environments, health concerns, and exhausting work hours. With...
Harris Federal Employee Law Firm Names New Partner
Lexington, KY: Harris Federal Employee Law Firm is pleased to announce the promotion of Leah Bachmeyer Kille to the position of partner. Harris Federal is one of the nation’s leading federal employee benefits law firms, having successfully represented more than 8,000...
What Every Federal Employee Should Know About the OPM’s Annual Retirement Surge
Every new year, the OPM receives a flood of retirement applications, pushing its capacity to the edge. As a federal employee considering or planning for retirement, understanding how the annual retirement surge can affect you is crucial for a smooth transition into...
2024 Federal Retirement Insights: OPM Backlog Reduction and COLA Updates
Wondering how the latest OPM updates affect your retirement timeline or finances? Discover critical insights on the reduced retirement processing backlog and the new 2024 COLA adjustments! OPM Announces Quickest Retirement Processing in Years The Office of Personnel...
Impending Pay Cut for Federal Firefighters: What You Need to Know
How will the upcoming pay cut for federal firefighters impact you and the safety of our communities? Here’s the crucial information you need to navigate these changes. Understanding the Federal Firefighter Pay Reduction Federal firefighters are expecting a significant...
5 Roadblocks Federal Employees Face When Applying for Disability Retirement
There are many roadblocks that federal employees can encounter when applying for FERS Disability Retirement. We strive to ensure our clients have the strongest application possible to avoid any costly mistakes. A lack of a service deficiency, insufficient medical evidence, mistakes on forms, and not going through the reasonable accommodation process are common roadblocks we see.
How to Solve Your Retirement Problems
Wondering how to solve your retirement problems? Federal Disability Retirement is a long term benefit that secures your retirement! Federal Disability Retirement provides four main benefits; a secure monthly annuity, creditable years of service, health and life insurance, and the ability to work in the private sector. To qualify you must have a medical condition that is preventing you from performing your current job.
What is Continuation of Pay and How Could It Benefit Me?
Continuation of pay lasts for 45 calendar days and can provide you with income while you are waiting for your OWCP claim to be accepted. To qualify for continuation of pay you must have experienced a traumatic injury while on the job. If you are unable to return to full duty after your continuation of pay or OWCP runs out, you may qualify for Federal Disability Retirement.
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