OPM Retirement Backlog Tops 27k in July
The OPM retirement backlog climbed again in July 2022 and did so rather sharply over the previous month.
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FERS Disability Retirement Law: Just Because OPM Says So, Doesn’t Make it So
Federal employees filing for FERS disability retirement should expect a fair application review, but the author says this may not always happen.
Despite Progress, OPM Retirement Backlog Still at 8 Year High
OPM made good progress on the retirement backlog in April, but it is still at an 8 year high.
Stimulus Payments Coming Soon for Some Non-Filer Federal Beneficiaries
Some federal beneficiaries who do not file recent tax returns will be getting their COVID stimulus payments from the IRS soon.
Federal Employees Retiring in February Down 20% from a Year Ago
Although the total retirement backlog is still high, the number of federal employees who retired last month was sharply lower than in recent years.
COVID Stimulus Bill Includes 15 Weeks of Paid Leave for Federal Employees
Tucked inside of the new $1.9 trillion COVID relief package is a unique benefit for federal employees: emergency paid leave.
OPM Disability Retirement Under FERS: The “Process” and 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
The author says that the “process” of applying for Federal Disability Retirement largely requires convincing convincing OPM your case is valid.
Retirement Backlog Surges by 37% in January
OPM’s retirement backlog hit a new high to close out January.
Fewest Federal Employees Retired in 2020 Than in Last 6 Years
How many federal employees put in their retirement papers in 2020?
