FERS Disability Retirement: An Overview of Your Application Package
The author describes the necessary forms you will need when putting together your FERS Disability Retirement application.
Disability Retirement
Applying for FERS Disability Retirement: Laying the Foundation
Applying for FERS Disability Retirement is a complex task. The author lists three beginning steps to take before embarking on the application process.
Are You Covered for a Disability as a Federal Employee Outside of Work?
Federal employees have various options for protecting their incomes in the event of a disability.
Does Illness Serve as a Qualification for Federal Disability Retirement?
To qualify for federal disability retirement, you must have become disabled while working in your position. The author looks at some cases as precedent for providing medical evidence to establish a connection between the illness and ability to perform your job.
OPM Disability Retirements: As a Practical Matter
Filing a Federal Disability Retirement application can be a cumbersome process. The author provides some potential pitfalls to watch for and some suggestions of how to handle an initial application denial.
Combatting Rise in Medicare Part B Premiums for Federal Retirees
Some federal retirees may be impacted by a significant increase in Medicare Part B premiums. A bill has been introduced to minimize the impact.
Disability: Total or Occupational?
Many federal workers who consider applying for federal disability retirement are apprehensive about the word “disability.” They think of disability in the context of Social Security Disability, which requires a claimant to be totally disabled. However, as the author notes, there is a difference between total and occupational disability, and he explains the differences as they apply to work requirements and applying for benefits.
Federal Disability Retirement Through OPM: A Life-Changing Event
For Federal employees and U.S. Postal workers, filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is a life-changing event and a leap into the unknown. The author outlines some important terms and steps to know to help federal employees with the filing process.
Five Myths about FERS Federal Disability Retirement
When your poor health begins to hinder your work performance, you need to prepare an exit strategy. For federal workers, applying for FERS federal disability retirement benefits may be a viable option. The author outlines five common myths federal employees should be aware of when seeking disability retirement benefits.
FERS & CSRS Disability Retirement: The Importance of Recognizing the Laws to be Applied
The author says that filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits is not merely a matter of completing the forms. He says that knowledge of the laws surrounding the process matter and can significantly influence the outcome of any litigation.
