Hello All,
I wanted to share some advice that I have for MEB Boards and being combat injury retired.
1) Your base pay is totally tax free. If they tax you here is the link from DFAS.
2) If you apply for a GS job then it’s smart if you have over 10 years in the military. First get your VA 10 point advantage and also get your Dr to sign a Schedule A letter. This will really help you in applying for a GS job.
3) Once you are offered a GS job make sure you do the military buy back. Normally you can’t use your military time for the Federal Retirement System(FERS) however if you are retired and it’s combat related then you can buy in to the FERS system and also get your military retirement! This is huge for retirement from an annunity standpoint. The HR hiring offical had no idea you could do this but I did and she was shocked.
Also FERS Will credit your leave from the military.
See page 6.
4) Apply for CRSC and have Ron run your numbers. Have the numbers in your CRSC package... Make it easy for the pay people.
If anyone of you have questions for me please let me know. I have been very blessed and landed a GS14 job in DC and wanted all of you the above information is critical for another retirement from the FERS system.
I wanted to share some advice that I have for MEB Boards and being combat injury retired.
1) Your base pay is totally tax free. If they tax you here is the link from DFAS.
2) If you apply for a GS job then it’s smart if you have over 10 years in the military. First get your VA 10 point advantage and also get your Dr to sign a Schedule A letter. This will really help you in applying for a GS job.
The ABCs of SCHEDULE A Tips for Applicants with Disabilities on Getting Federal Jobs
The ABCs of SCHEDULE A For Applicants with Disabilities
www.eeoc.gov
3) Once you are offered a GS job make sure you do the military buy back. Normally you can’t use your military time for the Federal Retirement System(FERS) however if you are retired and it’s combat related then you can buy in to the FERS system and also get your military retirement! This is huge for retirement from an annunity standpoint. The HR hiring offical had no idea you could do this but I did and she was shocked.
Also FERS Will credit your leave from the military.
See page 6.
4) Apply for CRSC and have Ron run your numbers. Have the numbers in your CRSC package... Make it easy for the pay people.
If anyone of you have questions for me please let me know. I have been very blessed and landed a GS14 job in DC and wanted all of you the above information is critical for another retirement from the FERS system.