Despite 7% Drop in May, OPM Retirement Backlog Still Over 32k
A nice reduction was made to the OPM retirement backlog in May 2022, but the total figure is still over 32,000.
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OPM Retirement Backlog Drops By Nearly 4% in April
The OPM retirement backlog finally reversed course in April and declined for the first time so far in 2022.
FERS Disability Retirement: The Reassignment Piece
If you do not pursue a reasonable reassignment of your position, can you be declined for FERS disability retirement?
FERS Disability Retirement: A Disconnect Between the Legal and the Medical
The author says that the long standing lack of a quorum at the MSPB highlights inefficiencies in the FERS Disability Retirement application process.
OPM Retirement Backlog Sets Another Record in March
The number of pending claims in the OPM retirement backlog has managed to grow even more as of the end of March 2022.
Another Attempt to Provide Short-Term Disability Insurance for Federal Employees
A bill has been reintroduced to give federal employees an option to purchase short-term disability insurance.
OPM Retirement Backlog Tops 35k
The OPM retirement backlog broke the 35,000 mark at the end of February 2022.
OPM Retirement Backlog Soars to Another New High in January
The OPM retirement backlog reached another new high in January 2022.
2021 Monthly Average Was the Second Highest OPM Retirement Backlog in a Decade
OPM’s retirement backlog drifted higher to finish 2021.
Top Ways for Federal Retirees to Boost Their Income in 2022
With inflation rising and health insurance costs increasing every year, federal retirees need to budget carefully. These are some helpful resources.
