Federal Employee Retirement Survivor Benefits Explained
Federal Employee Retirement Survivor Benefits Explained Sep 6, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 3 minutes Federal Retirement It is well known that federal employment offers many valuable benefits. Chief among these benefits is the generous federal retirement package. The retirement program in the federal government is the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), which Congress created in […]
Reasons Your FERS Application May Be Denied and Can You Reapply?
Reasons Your FERS Application May Be Denied and Can You Reapply? Sep 13, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Retirement If the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) denies your Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) disability retirement application, you can reapply if there has been a material change in your circumstances. But getting a denial […]
Is OPM Federal Disability Retirement Considered Earned Income?
Is OPM Federal Disability Retirement Considered Earned Income? Sep 25, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes FERS Disability In the right circumstances, federal employees can qualify for disability retirement benefits through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). OPM retirement disability provides regular payments to those who qualify, leading to a natural question come tax […]
Can You Lose Federal Retirement Benefits for Disciplinary Actions?
Can You Lose Federal Retirement Benefits for Disciplinary Actions? Sep 29, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Retirement Federal employees enjoy many competitive benefits with the government, including a generous retirement package. However, if you are a federal government employee facing possible disciplinary actions, then you may be understandably concerned about your federal retirement […]
What Is a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for Federal Employees?
Federal retirement is one of the most important benefits of being a federal employee. Yet sometimes, understanding the technicalities around retirement can be tough. Today, we’ll talk about the federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). We’ll begin with a basic rundown of the TSP itself. We’ll then examine its role in providing you with a safe […]
What to Know About Federal Medical Retirement
If you’re a federal government worker with a medical condition, you may be able to take advantage of the federal government’s medical retirement. Civil service medical retirement is possible if you are a civil servant with a disabling medical condition. However, your agency first needs to determine that it cannot accommodate or reassign you. If […]
FERS Disability Retirement Eligibility
Individuals often remind government workers of the advantages of their positions. But if you were for the federal government, you may at times feel trapped and without rights. This is especially true for workers who have a disability. Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) disability eligibility is complex. Many federal employees are not aware of this […]
What Is the FERS Disability Processing Time?
If you’re a federal employee and can’t work due to a medical condition, your employer has you covered. The federal government’s Federal Employment Retirement System (FERS) offers disability retirement benefits to employees in your situation. But if you are claiming FERS benefits, you may wonder, What is the FERS disability retirement processing time? After getting […]
Unlock Your Future: How to Fast-Track Your Early Retirement as a Federal Employee
Did you know there are actually three types of early retirement for federal employees? Contrary to popular belief, federal employees have a decent amount of flexibility when it comes to early retirement. However, early retirement usually comes at a cost. Depending on your age and situation, the cost of early retirement may be relatively low […]