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So does that mean that you have a larger benefit the first year and less the second and years after!

I am a 63-year-old postal employee and have been on OWCP work comp for well over two years. I received monthly disability checks from OWCP, what should I do? Just keep receiving these checks? I am still physically on the USPS roster. I received my pay stub every two weeks. I don't know what to do here. I've been a postal employee for about 26 years.

Does the social security fairness act cover this?

I was recently approved for FERS Disability Retirement, and have been on LWOP for 8 months. What happens if I cannot find work, reapply for SSDI and get approved after the 1 year mark? Do I have to pay back any back pay and interim payment?

can i still get regular social security ..... not disability

I've been collecting opm disability for 8 months. Today, i checked my statement and was docked a grand. Why ?

Ive been collecting opm disability for 8 months. I lost a grand this month. Trying to figure out why.

I have osteoarthritis in both knees, but No doctor will give me a knee replacement until I lose weight, I tried weight loss surgery but my high blood pressure denied the surgery. Do I still qualify for disability retirement?

I also work for USPS 25 years in, I was just denied and I feel so bad, because of my disability in both knees, I can’t walk or stand for long periods of time. I had all my paperwork submitted, medical records, but my supervisor gave a really bad review, of my absences! (Duh, my medical condition caused this) . I’m currently doing an appeal! Praying I get Approved! Please HELP ME. My finances are running out, so I’m hoping it’s not too expensive

I was denied at my first request for disability retirement, a few days ago, they said I can appeal though. Unfortunately I had to quit my job in July 2024, because they couldn’t find me a job with reasonable accommodations. Now I’m scared, because I have been denied, my savings account is dwindling and besides APPEALING THE Decision, what can I do? I’m disabled how will I be able to find another Job? Do most people get approved the SECOND TIME? Please please help me!?

Do you know what piece of legislation caps a federal employee from earnings while on disability due to job? I know military disability does not get capped so just curious.

Great information. Thank you.

I do have two questions: - First, On 15:36 you mentioned that after 20 years of service after age 62 you get a 10% bonus. How does that work? If you get 32 years of service you get an extra 10% so instead you’ll retire with the equivalent of 42 years of service. - Second question, If you don’t meet the 5 years minimum time of FEHB, can you request a waiver from OPM and that way you can get FEHB during your retirement? Thanks for the info.

Excellent video!

Can the caseworker enforce you to put your check in and check out times of your workers compensation medical appointments, I was told, by my caseworker that I do not get the full 4 hours allowed for my doctors appointments, she stated that it is up to 4 hours, as an federal employee with the Va in Texas

Is OPM cognitive of the fact that i have a legal firm helping me with the filing process. ?

Questions Once released from owcp, do you have to activate your opm fed disability retirement immediately? Or if not loose it, or it will always be there, inactive frozen when ready ? Example - you feel ok after therapy and surgery and you try to go to work, and days,weeks,months later you cannot continue working, can you activate your opm retirement then ? And if therapy has been requested many many times, more then a year and no response from owcp - is that grounds for getting a lawyer for compensation ? Thank you

What are the qualifications of these 'Medical Specialists' who are reviewing applicants documentation?

$446,000 where that came from

I cannot seem to get a straight answer from any of the representatives. Thank you for this. My question is: what high 3 amount is used when transferring to regular retirement to disability. For example- my high 3 when I started disability in 2007 was $66,626. When OPM gave me an estimate- they started with this number- calculated 36 years, which at age 62 (2025) I will have. They came up with $2058 per month… but… I thought that the original $66,626 would be increased by the COLAS, which would give me a starting high 3 of about $90k and would be apt more than the $2058 per month. Right now, my gross disability annuity is $1755 gross. Difference from the 2007 high 3 and the 2007 plus added COLAs gives me a very different amount… one is $300 more and the other is at least $800 more. I’ve been desperate to get an answer for years… sigh and I’m moving and do not know how much I can afford. I’m soooo frustrated!!!

Hi, I’ve been advised that requesting special accommodations could be risky and might even lead to termination. If I apply for FERS disability and end up getting fired, I’m not sure whether they would ask me to resign or simply terminate my employment. In either case, would this impact my FERS disability application?

Does the need for a treatment period of at least 6 months apply to independent forensic psychology opinions?

I had neck Surgery in 2018 on my Federal job and was force to retire in 2019 c5 c6 c7.

They do make it 100 times easier. They also work with you with payments if you are broke and waiting for approval. If they take on your case you have 99% chance of winning. I won. Good luck.

What satisfies the requirement for excessive use. I have almost a year of SL saved up. I have used 5000% more SL in the past 6 mo than I have in the past 10 years.

Medically retired as Air Force Captain and Air Force GS 12. Now on OWCP. I can be medically reviewed at any time and be terminated from OWCP. Proactive options to appeal.

I've been on Workman's comp since 1999 Just now getting letters for FECA for 2nd Opinion.

I’m turning 62 in 8 months, should I apply for FDR?

Yep this is what im going for... now you can never work federally anymore once you make this choice right?

Thank you for this information. I must say that Rose has been extremely helpful and supportive regarding my situation ❤😊🥰🙏🏾🇺🇸

I left my agency before applying for federal disability. However, I did start my Social Security claim and got denied. Can I still apply?

Is it possible for your firm to answer inquiries? I was sent a contract and attempted to try and pay the firm stopped helping. I was trying to pay and had questions about the contract and received no help.

I was approved for accommodations, but they have not been met yet. One of which is a chair that elevates my legs to waist level. I am in extreme pain, and can hardly move. I was working from home, and they do not want to let me do it any longer although I can do my job 100% remotely. I have emailed the HR department regarding the results of my working in office outside of my accommodations, and they asked me if I would be in office tomorrow since I mentioned being in pain. (My supervisor actually threatened to fire me if WFH was written on my ADA paperwork btw). What is your advice?

Is LWOP considered a pay status?

Schedule here: www.federaldisability.com/schedule-now/

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Harris law firm helped me receive my OPM FERS retirement 5 years ago. I didn’t work that whole time until now. I am trying to be a 1099 worker. If I create a LLC and just take a low enough salary from that LLC to meet OPM disability retirement requirements, is that all the income that I have to claim? The rest of it would be in the business (invested back in the business or used as expenses, etc). Or would OPM count the entire amount made as the LLC business? What about if I had a partner and paid them a salary too? That would be an expense in the business so it would reduce my overall business accounts.

What if your accident happened when you are 64?

Schedule a free consultation now! www.federaldisability.com/schedule-now/

This is excellent and answers most of my questions! Thank you!

If you're collecting DR and SSDI can you still work and if so what percentage can I make? Also will if be recalculated at 62 my DR

Very good I may qualify

I was just recently approved for FERS Medical retirement, but I’m required to apply for SSD. If, I’m approved for SSD, my medical retirement will decrease. Can I withdraw from SSD without it affecting my medical retirement? I asked social security and they told me if I deny or withdraw, they notate it on there. So, what do I need to do to make sure SSD doesn’t approve me?

If you only have 5 years service would you then get 1.7% per year of your highest 3 after age 62? (5X1.7% = 8.5%) Or do you get credit from your date of hire to age 62? Does the Government also pay out on injuries acquired on the job which led to your disability? Do you guys handle that too?

I already have FERS disability. My question is, can I work for AAFES? A NAF organization or is that considered the federal government? I need a part time job and this could accommodate my issues. Thanks.

Thanks for all the information you all have shared. It has been very informative on the process. A question I have is if approved for this benefit, are you still allowed to make contributions to TSP and will you receive the matching from the federal government? Thanks

Great video thanks. This is a big stress relief having the application being submitted on ones behalf. My experience so far (early stage) has been great with Harris Federal!

Hopefully you can answer this question, if you elect to stay on disability retirement can you get your scheduled awards payed in a lump sum?

I hired Harris Federal to work on my federal medical disability retirement. However my claim just got denied. Even though I’m a VA 💯 P&T, OPM still denied my claim. I’m a little bit concerned because even though I haven’t resigned, I can’t perform my job duties due to my disabilities. The agency also won’t accommodate me to a new position. In case, I lose my case do I have to resign or I’ll get fired? Thanks

did and they denied. its im reconsideration stage. my doc and therapist are in aw😮. So are my boss and her boss.