Retirement
Will OPM Deny My FERS Disability Retirement Claim If I Am Denied SSDI?
You must apply for SSDI as part of a FERS Disability Retirement application. If you are denied for SSDI, will this impact OPM's decision?
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Retirement
OPM Retirement Backlog Slashed Nearly 10% in October
The OPM retirement backlog was successfully reduced to close out October 2021 despite more incoming claims than in the month before.
Retirement
Despite Fewer Incoming Claims, OPM Retirement Backlog Grows Again in September
The OPM retirement backlog grew yet again to close September 2021.
Retirement
What Do You Need to Know About the Federal Retirement Systems?
This is an overview of the two main retirement systems and their benefits for federal employees.
Retirement
OPM Retirement Backlog Hits a New High
The OPM retirement backlog has reached its highest level in nearly a decade to close out August 2021.
Retirement
Understanding FERS Disability Retirement and Your Eligibility
What criteria do federal employees have to meet to be eligible for FERS disability retirement?
Retirement
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.
Federal Employee Retirement
Employees of the federal government enjoy retirement benefits that are often unique from those in the private sector. Both major retirement systems offer pensions, for instance, something rarely…
Retirement
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.
Retirement
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.