Am I Eligible for Federal Disability Retirement with Mental Health Conditions?
If you are a federal employee with mental health conditions, you’re probably thinking about your financial future. What if your condition worsens? What if you’re not able to continue your work? In our legal work, we find that many federal employees with mental health conditions are interested in federal disability retirement. Perhaps you are in […]
Is Federal Disability Retirement Income Taxable?
If you have been a federal employee and are seeking to receive disability retirement income, you might have to pay taxes on that income. This isn’t pleasant news, but the following article can help you prepare for what’s next. If you’re still wondering, is federal disability retirement taxable? Or if you have other questions regarding […]
Applying for OPM Disability Retirement
There are currently two retirement systems in the federal government. The first one is the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). The other, more common system is the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Regardless of which system you fall under, you can receive disability benefits. To do so, you first need to submit a detailed retirement […]
What is the Difference Between Social Security Disability and Federal Disability?
The difference between social security disability insurance (SSDI) and a disability under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) isn’t straightforward. People confuse FERS disability retirement and SSDI all the time. If you think that you or a loved one may qualify for one or both of these programs, you need to understand the nuances of […]
How Does Federal Disability Work?
Title 38 & Hybrid Title 38: What Every Employee Must Know April 22, 2021 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Disability One of the biggest perks of being a federal employee is having access to the government’s comprehensive benefits package. Currently, most federal employees receive benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Although there […]