Processing Employee Benefits ($595)
This course is not scheduled at this time. Please check this website, or contact us, for future dates and locations.

This two-day workshop provides an overview of the benefits package available to Federal employees and details the decisions and procedures required by the Personnelist to effectively process the benefits. The workshop is structured to cover employee benefits in three parts: when an employee enters on duty, during employment, and when they separate from the agency.
  • Processing In
    Determination of Retirement System Coverage
    Option of Transfer to FERS (for rehires)
    Treatment of Prior Service
    Service Computation Dates (CSRS and FERS Differences)
    Benefits Package
    Designation of Beneficiary Forms

  • Reemployed Annuitants
    Options, Elections and Decisions

  • Thrift Savings Plan
    Participation Rules
    Establishing TSP-SCD, TSP Eligibility Code and TSP Status Code

  • Health Benefits
    Time Frame for Enrolling
    Types of Plans/Premiums
    Cost for Part-time Employees

  • Life Insurance
    Types of Coverage
    Automatic Coverage - Basic
    Electing Optional Coverage
    Waiving Basic Coverage

  • During Employment
  • Deposits & Redeposits
    CSRS, FERS, Offset CSRS and Transfers
    Military Service Deposits
    Voluntary Contribution Program (CSRS)

  • Thrift Savings Plan
    Investment Options
    Interfund Transfers
    Terminating Participation
    Catch up Rules

  • Health Benefits
    Open Season
    Changes in Enrollment
    Provisions for Temporary Continuation of Coverage

  • Life Insurance
    Canceling Coverage
    Reapplying for Coverage
    Options Due to Change in Family Status
    Death of Family Member

  • Changes in Designations
    Unpaid Compensation
    Retirement Contributions
    Thrift Savings Plan
    Life Insurance

  • Processing Out
    Resignation
    Separation Actions
    Retirement - Voluntary, Involuntary, Disability
    Death-in-Service
    Dismissal for Cause
    Retirement - Deferred and Immediate
    Withdrawal of Contributions
    Survivor Options
    Thrift Savings Plan
    Health Insurance Options
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