This 2-day workshop is designed to answer the more difficult questions encountered in your agency when administering the benefits program. (Participants should have a basic background in employee benefits.)  


This course will provide attendees with specific training on the following complex issues and situations:

• Verification of Retirement Coverage
• Coverage Decisions in Complex Cases
• FERCCA Requirements
• Verification of Retirement Eligibility
• Establishment of the Service Computation Date for Retirement, Leave, TSP and RIF
• Verification of Frozen Service in Transfer Cases
• Review of Computation of Benefit Package (CSRS & FERS)
• Computation of Offset CSRS Benefits
• Correction Procedures for Errors in Retirement Codes and SCD’s
• Deposit, Redeposit and Military Service Deposits
  Options
  Costs
  Impact If Not Paid
  Actuarial Reductions for FERCCA cases
• Benefits for Former Spouses and Surviving Spouses Including Court Ordered
  
  
• Calculation of the FERS Annuity Supplement
• Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset
  
  
• Earnings Limitation
  Social Security
  Annuity Supplement
  
  
• Thrift Savings Plan
  Effect of Nonpay Status on TSP Participation
  Transfer of IRAs Into TSP
  Withdrawal Options
  Rules for Employees Activated for Military Service
  
  
• Life Insurance
  Review of the Basics
  Continuation of Coverage Into Retirement
  Living Benefits and Assignment
  
  
• Health Insurance
  Court-Ordered Health Insurance for Former Spouses
  Review of Principles
  Coverage of Temporary Employees
  Continuation of Coverage Into Retirement
  Temporary Continuation of Coverage
  Flexible Spending Accounts
  High Deductible Health Plans with Health Savings Accounts
  Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program