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Quick Takeaways Occupational disability is different from total disability: You only need to be unable to perform at least one major function of your current...

The most common medical conditions that qualify for Federal Disability Retirement are usually physical conditions, but what about mental ones? Mental health...

The Federal Disability Retirement process can be exhausting and confusing, but it doesn't have to feel that way. One of the biggest qualification requirements...

It's critical to understand the unique requirements that can help Law Enforcement Officers qualify for Federal Disability Retirement. In this webinar you’ll...

Quick Takeaways  No offset on VA disability or military retired pay: Veterans can receive these concurrently with Federal Disability Retirement, stacking...

Quick Takeaways Working in the private sector is allowed - and expected: Federal Disability Retirement is designed as income supplementation, not replacement,...

Quick Takeaways   Interim payments start immediately upon approval: You'll receive approximately 80% of your calculated annuity while OPM finalizes your...

Quick Takeaways You can maintain your current health insurance: Once approved for Federal Disability Retirement, you can continue your FEHB coverage. You'll...

1. Quick Takeaways Three appeal stages are available: Initial OPM review, reconsideration, and Merit Systems Protection Board appeal.  30-day deadlines are...

Understanding how different federal employee benefits affect each other can be confusing, and even more so when dealing with a disability. Throughout this...

Quick Takeaways   You can earn more than your federal salary: 60% in the first year, 40% after, plus up to 80% of current position pay from private sector...

We’re excited to talk today with our postal employees about how Federal Disability Retirement specifically works when you are a postal employee. I’ve got Kimberly here with me today. She’s an expert in case processing. She’s the director of case processing here at Harris Federal, and she’s a federal retirement consultant.