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What the Latest Guidance From OPM, EEOC Means for Remote Federal Employees With Disabilities

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Feb 20, 2026 12:10 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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What do the new OPM and EEOC guidelines mean for federal employees who want to use telework as a reasonable accommodation?

ABLE Accounts: A Powerful but Underused Planning Tool for FERS and Military Families

FedSmith.com author Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterBy Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterFeb 19, 2026 12:11 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

ABLE accounts let federal and military families save for disability needs tax-free while protecting SSI, Medicaid, and survivor benefits—key to long-term planning.

Federal Employees Ordered Back to In-Person Work: Can I Still Request Remote Work as a Disability Accommodation?

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Oct 16, 2025 8:47 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Can federal employees still request telework as a reasonable accommodation despite the Trump administration’s return to office mandate?

Navigating Telework Accommodations for Federal Employees Under the Trump Administration

By Anna Kathryn BarryJan 16, 2025 11:55 AM | Updated: Jan 24, 2025 10:37 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Telework is expected to be scaled back, but what will this mean for federal employees using it as a disability accommodation?

If They Only Knew: ADA Awareness Can Block RTO for Government Staff

FedSmith.com author Gleb TsipurskyBy Gleb TsipurskyJul 15, 2024 1:22 PM | Updated: Jul 24, 2024 3:13 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Federal employees may be able to utilize the ADA to request work from home accommodations based on mental health conditions.

Try, Try Again: One Lawmaker’s Quest to Offer Federal Employees Short-Term Disability Insurance

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 26, 2024 1:55 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Legislation has been reintroduced to give federal employees an option to purchase short-term disability insurance.

Another Attempt to Provide Short-Term Disability Insurance for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 16, 2022 2:15 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A bill has been reintroduced to give federal employees an option to purchase short-term disability insurance.

What Does “Long COVID” Being Classified as a Disability Mean for Federal Employees?

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Sep 9, 2021 9:10 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

What is Long COVID, and what accommodations are federal employees diagnosed with it entitled to under the law?

How the VA Improvement and Modernization Act Changed the Appeals Process

By Cassandra CrosbyNov 12, 2019 9:54 AM | Updated: Nov 27, 2019 5:00 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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A new law has changed the VA disability benefits claim process. Here is a summary of the changes.

Family Members Indicted for Stealing Over $800k in VA Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 3, 2019 9:44 AM | Updated: Oct 14, 2019 7:31 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A group of family members have been indicted on charges that they fraudulently obtained over $800,000 in VA disability benefits.

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