Processing Employee Benefits

Cost: $690

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