Benefit Breakdown | Working while on Federal Disability Retirement

Our recent webinar covered Working while on Federal Disability Retirement which is a huge part of the Federal Disability Retirement benefit.

This video breaks down this topic and answers a few common questions that we see regarding working in the private sector while on Federal Disability Retirement.

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 Working while on Federal Disability Retirement Benefit Breakdown
0:30 Working in the private sector overview
1:25 Administrative Recovery
1:40 Question 1: How is 80% of your old income calculated, does it just include basic pay?
2:05 Question 2: What types of income can you make that do not count against SSDI or Federal Disability Retirement?
2:45 Question 3: What are the options if you cannot work in the private sector?
3:25 Contact us

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[Tkh]

What are the specifics of OPM regulating earned income limit? Does the retiree have to submit their tax returns to OPM or is it a self-completed questionnaire etc?

[gummoq]

As a Leo if you retire on disability retirement before the age of 50 will you incurred a 10% penalty when you withdraw from the TSP?

[theresale]

Alimony is not considered earned income as of now due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. How likely is this to change in the future?

[Nunya-biz-ness]

I already have FERS disability. My question is, can I work for AAFES? A NAF organization or is that considered the federal government? I need a part time job and this could accommodate my issues. Thanks.

[gummoq]

Is federal disability payout taxed at either the state or federal level?

[drewd]

Why do you need to see the total compensation form, to know how to calculate the annuity? Do they take into account other compensation or do you just use grade and step (ie GS 11 step 5)? Thank you.