First thing's first: There is no exhaustive list of medical conditions that determine if you qualify for Federal Disability Retirement. They can be physical or mental, and both are treated with the same seriousness. The important thing is not the diagnosed...
Federal Disability Retirement can be a long and overwhelming process. There are many terms you may encounter that leave you confused and looking for a dictionary. This article will break down the definitions of common Federal Disability Retirement terms, to help...
There are many different types of retirements under the Federal Employees Retirement System and each has its own set of rules and requirements for you to be eligible for retirement. **This post will focus on the mainly just the age and service requirements for each...
Several federal employees are saving money on their taxes simply by making smart choices with their FEHBP options. These choices include taking advantage of premium conversion benefits, where health insurance premiums are deducted on a pre-tax basis and participating...
Having active duty military service and an honorable discharge may help you receive more money each month and reduce the number of years you must work to become eligible for retirement. How to Increase Your FERS Pension with Military Service A provision in the Federal...
There are a lot of important numbers surrounding retirement that you should be aware of. A lot of thought and planning goes into retirement as your choices will set you up for the rest of your life. A couple of things could happen: You’re mentally, and maybe even...
No one wants to think about the idea of becoming disabled and no longer being able to work. Hopefully this will not become a reality for you, however, it’s important to understand the eligibility criteria for both Social Security Disability and Federal Disability...
When faced with retirement, whether voluntary or disability, you must ask (and answer) many questions. One of them, and maybe an unpleasant one, is “Which survivor annuity should I elect?” It may help to think of a survivor annuity like life insurance. The purpose of...
The Federal Employees Retirement System has 3 components: the FERS basic benefit, Social Security benefit, and the Thrift Savings Plan benefit. Because Social Security is one component, often it can be confusing how each one affects the other and how they are related...
Data released by the Postal Service shows that the number of dog attacks on Postal employees declined last year vs. 2016. Last year, there were 6,244 attacks, which was 500 less than in 2016. “We’re encouraged by the decrease in dog attacks,” USPS Safety Director...
One of the major “what-ifs” in life is that an unexpected and unanticipated health problem could derail your future retirement plans. Unfortunately, this has happened to many federal employees who, due to an illness or injury, are no longer able to perform their...
The Office of Personnel Management requires a well-supplemented application for federal disability retirement. Merely being eligible is not enough. Evidence is key. Below are 8 facts you need to be sure you document when filing for federal disability retirement with...
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