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CalPERS reports all non-industrial disability retirement as ordinary income. There is no tax advantage to receiving a non-industrial disability retirement. ... Medical records from a physician specializing in your disabling condition(s) are required to make a disability determination.

Overview. Service credit is the time you accrue while on the job under a CalPERS-covered employer. The minimum retirement age for service retirement for most members is 50 years with five years of service credit.

Overview of Disability Retirement. CalPERS is a defined benefit plan. We provide monthly benefits based upon a member's years of service, age, and highest compensation. Disability retirement is a monthly retirement allowance payable to the member for life, or until recovery from the disabling injury or illness.

When you do retire, you will probably have the option of continuing on your employer's health plan for at least 18 months, thanks to a federal law called the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). ... Generally, this law applies to firms with at least 20 employees.

For most individuals, this is when age 65 is attained. Once employees are entitled to Medicare, they have the right to cancel their coverage from the group health plans because of other coverage including Medicare.

regular retirement. FERS disability retirement provides the greater benefit, even for employees with as many years as you have. ... Note: If you file for FERS disability retirement, you must also file for Social Security disability benefits.

To become eligible, you must receive credit for a minimum of 480 paid hours at the end of a control period. To continue your eligibility, you must either: Be credited with at least 480 paid hours at the end of each control period. Have at least 960 hours in two consecutive control periods (current and prior)

Your retirement benefit is calculated using a formula with three factors: Service credit (Years) multiplied by your benefit factor (percentage per year) multiplied by your final monthly compensation equals your unmodified allowance. Service Credit - Total years of employment with a CalPERS employer.

CalPERS offers a defined benefit plan where retirement benefits are based on a formula, rather than contributions and earnings to a savings plan. Retirement benefits are calculated based on a member's years of service credit, age at retirement, and final compensation (average salary for a defined period of employment).