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How to Increase Your Federal Disability Retirement Approval Chances
If you are a federal employee who is struggling with an injury or illness, you may be wondering what you can do to increase your chances of approval for Federal Disability Retirement. Applying for Federal Disability Retirement can be an overwhelming process, but the...
Celebrating A Big Win: How Our Team Brought Home a Major Schedule Award
We're thrilled to announce that Harris Federal has won a major schedule award case totaling over $450,000 for a VA worker who was injured while catching a falling patient. This is a huge victory not only for our firm, but also for all federal employees working towards...
Can You Work in the Federal Government While on Federal Disability Retirement?
We get this question all the time, and the answer is a little complicated. Federal Disability Retirement is a benefit offered to federal employees who are unable to continue working because of a disability. If you are approved for Federal Disability Retirement, you...
Can Pre-Existing Conditions Qualify for Federal Disability Retirement?
If you have a pre-existing condition that is now affecting your ability to work, you may be wondering if you qualify for Federal Disability Retirement. The simple answer is yes, but there are a few caveats. The bulk of your case will focus on supportive medical...
Pros and Cons of Filing for Federal Disability Retirement
Federal Disability Retirement is a benefit that is available to Federal employees who become disabled. While it can be difficult to be approved for, Federal Disability Retirement offers many benefits that can make life much easier for those who become disabled. In...
MSPB Update: Full Quorum Restored!
Good news for federal employees who have been waiting years for an MSPB Petition for Review for your Federal Disability Retirement application, with a full quorum the MSPB is making headway on their immense backlog! The MSPB, whose goal is to promote an effective...
OPM Disability Retirement Deadlines You Don’t Want to Miss
For federal employees with disabilities, the process of retiring on OPM Disability Retirement can be daunting. There are a lot of deadlines and forms to submit, and if you miss one, it could mean you’ve lost your chance at this life-changing benefit. If you're not...
How To Protect Yourself During an Upcoming Recession
It's no secret that the economy is in a state of flux. Experts are predicting an upcoming recession, and no one knows what to expect. While the government typically remains stable during economic downturns, there are a lot of "what-ifs" up in the air, especially as a...
How Do You Qualify for Federal Disability Retirement in 2024?
We have updated this article to include the most up-to-date information on applying for FERS/OPM Federal Disability Retirement in 2024. If you are a federal employee who has a medical condition that prevents you from performing “useful and efficient” service in your...
Receiving a Mental Health Diagnosis as a Special Provisions Employee
If you are a federal employee struggling with your mental health, you may be apprehensive about telling your agency. We understand how scary it can be to realize you have a mental health condition or be diagnosed with a mental health condition. It can affect...
What is FERS Special Provisions Retirement?
If you are a special provisions employee, there are some important things that you need to know about FERS special provisions retirement. In this article, we will discuss the requirements for special provisions retirement and the benefits that come along with being...
Should I Retire Early or Go on Federal Disability Retirement?
This is a question that we see all the time. Federal employees who are eligible for an early MRA+ 10 retirement wonder why they should go through the trouble of applying for Federal Disability Retirement when they could just retire now. But Federal Disability...
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