Federal Disability Retirement: Preparation in Anticipation of the Process
Preparation in anticipation of a process, as opposed to filing the proper paperwork to receive an entitlement, constitutes a different mindset and approach. […] Read More …
time/process issues in OPM disability retirement
Early Retirement for Disabled Federal Workers: The Timeline
The timeline is an extensive one. Beyond the period from start to finish of the initial process (6 – 8 months minimum for just the First Stage of the process, assuming everything goes “right” […] Read More …
Medical Retirement Benefits for US Government Employees: Procrastination
Someone once said that procrastination is a wonderful thing — it allows for a lag-time between the future (for those things which need to get accomplished at some point), the present […] Read More …
Disability Retirement for Federal Workers: The Right Time to File
The proper time to file for a Federal Disability Retirement application under FERS or CSRS is an issue which only the Federal or Postal employee contemplating such action can make a final […] Read More …
Medical Retirement Benefits for Federal & Postal Employees: Time to File
When should I file? This is a question which is asked often; it is a telling, revealing question, because it is often a rhetorical question. It is as if the question begs to be answered […] Read More …
OPM Disability Retirement: The 1-Year Rule
Periodically, I remind everyone of the various “1-year” rules which govern Federal Disability Retirement issues under FERS & CSRS. Since there are multiple applications of the 1-year rule […] Read More …
OPM Disability Retirement: Snow (and More Snow)
By all accounts, the amount of snow which has hit the D.C. & surrounding metropolitan area constitutes a record amount. With 25 – 30 inches already on the ground and stretching […] Read More …
CSRS & FERS Disability Retirement: OPM, Washington, D.C. & Snow
The three constitute a bad mixture: Washington, D.C. shuts down with barely an inch of snow, and the mere forecast of snow sends everyone to delirious panic; here, we have a forecast of 10 – 20 […] Read More …
CSRS & FERS Disability Retirement: Again — Reminder as to the Statute of Limitations
I have many, many people who are on all sides of the spectrum concerning the time-line of filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS & CSRS — people who call me 2, 3, 5, […] Read More …
When Is the Best Time to File for OPM Disability Retirement Benefits?
I still get calls by people who state that (A) they are waiting for a year before they are going to file for FERS or CSRS disability retirement, (B) It hasn’t been a year since they have been on LWOP, but it almost will be, or (C) They are […] Read More …