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Federal Employee Benefits & SSA Entitlements for Administrators Course

via Graduate School USA

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Provider

Graduate School USA
Pricing

$649.00
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Effort

8 hours
Sessions

12th Nov, 2026
Level

Intermediate

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Overview

This course focuses on the essential elements of Social Security and Medicare benefits, specifically tailored for federal employees. It covers how these entitlements intersect with federal retirement benefits, providing crucial information on eligibility, benefits, and how Social Security and Medicare are integrated with federal retirement systems like CSRS and FERS.

Participants will learn to explain the impact of these entitlements on federal retirees and how to guide employees in navigating their SSA entitlements. Now covers the 2025 repeal of WEP and GPO under the Social Security Fairness Act. Course materials update to reflect current figures from SSA, CMS, IRS, and OPM.

Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Federal Benefits

Introduce the two major federal retirement systems: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) & Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

Module 2: Retirement Eligibility

Identify the types of retirements available under CSRS and FERS
Review age and years of service requirements
Determine when employees are eligible to retire under the appropriate retirement system (CSRS or FERS)

Module 3: Social Security Benefits and Medicare Overview

Identify the components of the Social Security benefits program
Explain the eligibility requirements to receive Social Security retirement benefits and family benefits
Describe how the SS benefit is computed
Explain how SS retirement benefits and family benefits coordinate with CSRS and FERS retirement benefits
Identify components of the Medicare program