By Molly Friedman. Esq. Receiving a decision from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) denying your application for FERS Disability Retirement Benefits can be a huge disappointment. However, the initial denial decision is not the final word on your application....
By Molly Friedman Applying for FERS Disability Retirement (FDR) benefits comes at a vulnerable time for Federal Employees, and it can be easy to make a misstep based on common myths and misconceptions about the application process. Below, we’ve addressed some of the...
By Peter Casciano, Esq. On March 9, OPM Director Kiran Anuja testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Among the topics covered by her testimony were improper payments in the Federal Employees Heath Benefits (FEHB) Program, hiring practices, the...
By Peter Casciano Disability Retirement for federal employees (FERS) can be reinstated under the right circumstances and if the claimant acts in a timely fashion. To figure out if your terminated disability retirement benefits can be re-started, you must first confirm...
By Peter Casciano Federal Employee Health Benefits premiums are set to jump 8.7% in 2023. What does that mean for Federal Disability Retirement applicants? On September 30, 2022, the Office of Personnel Management announced that there will be a price hike in premiums...
By Peter Casciano, Esq. It can be frustrating when the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) denies your application for disability retirement benefits. Fortunately, a denial is not the end of the road for your claim. Here are several steps that you should take in the...
