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[Reduction in Force] Part 9: What if I Don't Qualify for an "Early Out (VERA)" or "Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR)"?

[Reduction in Force] Part 9: What if I Don't Qualify for an "Early Out (VERA)" or "Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR)"?

FedImpact: Candid Insights for Your Federal Retirement

March 10, 20257m 56s

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Show Notes

ProFeds Founder, Chris Kowalik, explores what happens when an employee is facing a RIF, but doesn't qualify for an early out or a discontinued service retirement.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Requirements to qualify for an Early Out
  • Requirements to qualify for a Discontinued Service Retirement
  • What an employee may be eligible to receive (such as a cash incentive or severance pay)
  • How an employee may qualify for a federal pension later

Additional resources:

Link to full RIF training series: FedImpact.com/RIF-training-series

OPM's severance pay worksheet: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-administration/fact-sheets/severance-pay-estimation-worksheet/

OPM's VSIP eligibility: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/voluntary-separation-incentive-payments/

Local workshop locations and dates: FedImpact.com/attend

To be introduced to a local financial professional: FedImpact.com/request-to-meet