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
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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
