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Mistakes Federal Employees Make When Documenting Their Medical Condition
Navigating a medical condition is tough enough, but if you’re looking into applying for Federal Disability Retirement, the requirements may feel like too much to handle. It can be easy to make mistakes – most people aren’t used to detailing their medical condition for...
USPS Workers: Your Health Benefits Are Changing in 2025 – Get the Basics Here
If you’re a USPS employee, there are significant changes to your health benefits coming in 2025. Understanding what’s changing is crucial to making informed decisions about your health care, so we’ve distilled the situation down into an easy-to-understand reference...
Income in Federal Disability Retirement: What’s Allowed and What’s Not
Being approved for Federal Disability Retirement is a big accomplishment. You’ve worked months or maybe even years on an application for this benefit, and you’ve finally been approved. But the payments you receive on Federal Disability Retirement may not be enough to...
Resources for Transitioning from Active Work to Disability Retirement
Leaving a job isn’t just about packing up a desk and closing a chapter—it’s about stepping away from a piece of who you are. For federal employees, the transition from active work to Federal Disability Retirement can feel like losing a part of your identity. It’s...
5 Keys to Budgeting After Federal Disability Retirement
Opening a letter from the OPM and seeing the words, “Your Federal Disability Retirement application has been approved” is a life-changing moment. You’ve been waiting for months and now that you’ve been approved, it’s time to start preparing for your new future. But...
The 5 Best Federal Disability Retirement Application Tips in 2024
Navigating life with a persistent injury or illness is challenging enough. When your job adds to that struggle, it can feel overwhelming. But what if there was a path that could offer you relief and a fresh start? Federal Disability Retirement might be the solution...
OPM Uncovered: Answering Your Questions About the Office of Personnel Management
Does dealing with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) feel like an uphill battle? Take heart - you’re not the only one. Many federal workers struggle to understand how to navigate the government’s HR department, especially when it comes to disability retirement....
2024 Guide: What Qualifies as a Disability for Federal Disability Retirement?
Are you going to work, day after day, hoping it will get easier? Are you worried about making it to retirement age while dealing with a medical condition that feels like it’s robbing you of your ability to do your job? Working for the federal government gives you...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Federal Disability Retirement Eligibility
Do you ever wake up dreading the day, stressed by what awaits at your job? Is something that was once so easy to do now a nearly impossible task, and you’re worried about making it to retirement? You don’t have to carry that anxiety anymore: Federal Disability...
Yes, You Can Work after Federal Disability Retirement
Have you looked at your Federal Disability Retirement annuity, a knot of uncertainty coiling in your stomach as you question - will it be enough? Have you ever wondered if you could keep working after being approved for Federal Disability Retirement? You can work...
The 4 Key Benefits of Federal Disability Retirement
Imagine a lifeline, a beacon of hope for your future when you're struggling with an injury or illness that’s impacting your federal job. That lifeline is Federal Disability Retirement. If you can't perform at least one of the essential functions of your role, you...
What to Do if Your Federal Disability Retirement Was Denied in 2024
There has been a notable uptick in initial denials for Federal Disability Retirement by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Our firm has noticed this increase, and we're actively working on solutions to avoid initial denials. If your Federal Disability...
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