Advanced Employee Benefits Seminar

Cost: $690

September 21-22, 2011 — Pittsburgh, PA

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