The federal civil service system has traditionally classified positions into different “schedules” that determine hiring processes and job protections. Schedule F represented a major …
Understanding the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) FERS emerged in 1987 as the replacement for CSRS, reflecting the changing employment landscape where career-long federal …
The Three Components of FERS What makes your FERS retirement unique is its three-tier structure that balances guaranteed income with personal investment opportunity. Think …
What Exactly Is the Federal Employee Retirement System? FERS provides financial security to federal employees after they’ve completed their government service. Unlike private-sector retirement options that …
Managing the complexities of federal disability retirement can be daunting for federal employees, as the process involves navigating a maze of legal and bureaucratic …
When a federal agency chooses to abolish one or more employment positions, this is what is known as a Reduction In Force (RIF) in …
If you’re at risk of losing your federal job or have already been fired, you might be concerned about your retirement benefits. What happens …
The last thing you wish as a federal employee is to face an unfair employment action. But things happen even to the best of …
Federal disability retirement is a special dispensation for federal workers who become unable to work during their tenure. It is a form of early …
To maximize your chances of approval, you may want to work with a FERS disability retirement lawyer. At the Law Office of Justin Schnitzer, …
Eligibility requirements for federal early retirement Not everyone can simply decide to call it quits early. The federal government has set specific criteria that …
Your length of creditable service is like a fine wine – it gets better with time. It’s the total number of years you’ve dedicated …
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