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
