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Despite Progress, OPM Retirement Backlog Still at 8 Year High

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 5, 2021 3:48 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Line graph showing the trend in OPM's retirement backlog from October 2019 to April 2021

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 31, 2021 1:06 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
COVID-19 coronavirus stimulus money: $100 bills falling from the sky; the images of Benjamin Franklin on them shown wearing a surgical mask

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 13, 2021 6:04 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Line graph showing the progression of OPM's retirement backlog from October 2019 to February 2021

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 10, 2021 11:48 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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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

By Robert McGillFebruary 9, 2021 9:14 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 5, 2021 3:37 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Line graph showing the progression of the retirement backlog at OPM from October 2019 to January 2021

OPM’s retirement backlog hit a new high to close out January.

Fewest Federal Employees Retired in 2020 Than in Last 6 Years

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 5, 2021 3:56 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Line graph showing the trend in retirement claims processing times from October 2019 to December 2020

How many federal employees put in their retirement papers in 2020?

Cutting Federal Agency Costs for Union Activity

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNovember 19, 2020 11:42 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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How much official time was used by federal employee unions in FY 2019? The latest report from OPM breaks it down.

FERS Disability Retirement and SSDI

FedSmith.com author Scott SantarelliBy Scott SantarelliUpdated: October 9, 2020 7:43 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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What happens if you are approved for both FERS Disability Retirement and Social Security Disability Insurance?

Is Phased Retirement Right For You?

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsAugust 31, 2020 2:21 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Is phased retirement right for you? Here is an overview of how the program works.

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