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Applying for Federal Disability Retirement with a Chronic Condition
Living with a chronic condition can feel like an uphill battle, especially when trying to keep up with the demands of a federal job. If your medical condition is getting in the way of work, and you can no longer keep up with your job duties, you may be wondering what...
Common Mistakes in Each Part of the Federal Disability Retirement Application
Instead of just talking generally about common Disability Retirement application mistakes, here’s a part-by-part breakdown of where mistakes come up in one of the largest and most important parts of the application, the Standard Form 3112. The SF 3112 has parts A-E,...
USPS Workers: Your Health Benefits Changed in 2025 – Get the Basics Here
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....
Income in Federal Disability Retirement: What’s Allowed and What’s Not
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...
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...
5 Keys to Budgeting After Federal Disability Retirement
Opening a letter from the OPM and seeing the words, “Your Federal Disability Retirement application has been approved” is a life-changing moment. You’ve been waiting for months and now that you’ve been approved, it’s time to start preparing for your new future. But...
The 5 Best Federal Disability Retirement Application Tips in 2025
Navigating life with a persistent injury or illness is challenging enough. When your job adds to that struggle, it can feel overwhelming. But what if there was a path that could offer you relief and a fresh start? Federal Disability Retirement might be the solution...
OPM Uncovered: Answering Your Questions About the Office of Personnel Management
Update (7/16/25): Right now, the wait time between receiving your CSA letter and getting your initial decision is about 2-6 months, though each case is different and this timeframe can vary. Does dealing with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) feel like an...
2025 Guide: What Qualifies as a Disability for Federal Disability Retirement?
Are you going to work, day after day, hoping it will get easier? Are you worried about making it to retirement age while dealing with a medical condition that feels like it’s robbing you of your ability to do your job? Working for the federal government gives you access to so many valuable benefits – a solid pension, reliable insurance, and much more. Even if you’re facing challenges at work because of a health condition, you shouldn’t have to give up the benefits you’ve earned.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Federal Disability Retirement Eligibility
Do you ever wake up dreading the day, stressed by what awaits at your job? Is something that was once so easy to do now a nearly impossible task, and you’re worried about making it to retirement? You don’t have to carry that anxiety anymore: Federal Disability...
Yes, You Can Work after Federal Disability Retirement
Have you looked at your Federal Disability Retirement annuity, a knot of uncertainty coiling in your stomach as you question - will it be enough? Have you ever wondered if you could keep working after being approved for Federal Disability Retirement? You can work...
The 4 Key Benefits of Federal Disability Retirement
Imagine a lifeline, a beacon of hope for your future when you're struggling with an injury or illness that’s impacting your federal job. That lifeline is Federal Disability Retirement. If you can't perform at least one of the essential functions of your role, you...
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