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Post by sealaw90 on Sept 24, 2016 15:04:39 GMT -5
Bump. For any current federal employees who are transferring to ODAR in 3 weeks. Some good info here.
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Post by uboat on May 27, 2019 15:10:19 GMT -5
Re-bump. It's never to early to start giving some thought to contingency planning.  |
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Post by foghorn on May 28, 2019 12:22:23 GMT -5
This is advice I received that could be relevant to feds and definitely to non-feds. I am not a tax attorney and this should not be considered legal or accounting advice tho. Satisfy yourself. Something to keep in mind while moving. Probably easier to keep up as you go than to try and work backwards months later. Moving expense deduction:
www.irs.gov/publications/p521/ar02.html#en_US_2015_publink1000203491
"What's New
Suspension of moving expense deductions. For tax years 2018 through 2025, the deduction of certain moving expenses is suspended for nonmilitary taxpayers........
Moving expense reimbursements. For tax years 2018 through 2025, reimbursements for certain moving expenses are no longer excluded from the gross income of nonmilitary taxpayers. For more information, see Reimbursements , later."
Even if it were not, I don't think it would be deductible if you aren't moving your entire household: see, Living the ALJ Lifestyle and similar threads' discussions of (non) deductibility of moving and apartment rental where the family stays behind and the ALJ moves to the location. As with any tax item these days, I'd run any ideas of deducting the expenses through a CPA.
However congratulations to all who have cause to ask! Happy trails and all the best for a great office.
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Post by uboat on May 28, 2019 16:03:03 GMT -5
Thanks Foghorn. It's always nice to have current information. Most of the information on relocation expenses and reimbursement I could find via the search feature seems very dated. That's why I bumped the thread. Does anyone else have any current info or links to useful sites? I'm most interested in the reimbursement policy for current SSA insiders.
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Post by hillsarealive on Jul 26, 2022 10:43:12 GMT -5
With hiring expected this year and next, is probably time to dust off this thread again. As I understand it, current federal employees who are hired as ALJs are eligible for relocation assistance if requirements are met. This seems like quite a perk. Non-feds are not offered relocation assistance for whatever reason.
This current round of hiring might not involve a lot of relocation. If the agency mostly selects candidates for their preferred locations, and most candidates prefer their current location, then there's no need to relocate. But we don't know for sure how location will work in this round, so this thread is worth a read for current federal employees who are in the mix.
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Post by roymcavoy on Jul 26, 2022 11:23:58 GMT -5
With hiring expected this year and next, is probably time to dust off this thread again. As I understand it, current federal employees who are hired as ALJs are eligible for relocation assistance if requirements are met. This seems like quite a perk. Non-feds are not offered relocation assistance for whatever reason. This current round of hiring might not involve a lot of relocation. If the agency mostly selects candidates for their preferred locations, and most candidates prefer their current location, then there's no need to relocate. But we don't know for sure how location will work in this round, so this thread is worth a read for current federal employees who are in the mix. In the past, i have seen a document that outlines this process and benefits extensively. I am sure it (or an updated version) can be googled and found easily |
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Post by hillsarealive on Jul 26, 2022 12:24:52 GMT -5
With hiring expected this year and next, is probably time to dust off this thread again. As I understand it, current federal employees who are hired as ALJs are eligible for relocation assistance if requirements are met. This seems like quite a perk. Non-feds are not offered relocation assistance for whatever reason. This current round of hiring might not involve a lot of relocation. If the agency mostly selects candidates for their preferred locations, and most candidates prefer their current location, then there's no need to relocate. But we don't know for sure how location will work in this round, so this thread is worth a read for current federal employees who are in the mix. In the past, i have seen a document that outlines this process and benefits extensively. I am sure it (or an updated version) can be googled and found easily If you or anyone can post a link to such a document, I would be much obliged! I have not had much luck. I see a bunch of older material (circa 2011) or non-pertinent stuff (e.g., material about relocation incentives, which is a different subject I think). |
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Post by cielo on Jul 26, 2022 12:39:51 GMT -5
I was able to find a CFR that deals with relocation expenses, but I did not see answers to all questions. I am interested in learning more about the house selling process (I.e, govt buyback and what realtors to use), is there a house hunting trip still available (I thought I had read here years ago that it changed to house hunting trip or 3/6 months of temp lodging). Yes, of course I have to be selected first, but these thoughts take my mind off of the waiting….
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Post by ssa on Jul 26, 2022 13:30:42 GMT -5
For any insiders, there is an Employee Relocation Guide within the OFPO intranet site. You can search for “Employee Relocation Guide” via intranet search and it (or another site that links to it) should be one of the top search results.
ETA: I also found an AIMS site on relocation that says it was last updated 4/21/2022.
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Post by ssaogc on Jul 26, 2022 14:20:25 GMT -5
The relocation package is a really great benefit. They use a contractor to help you coordinate your entire move. Or you can choose to sell house on your own and get expenses reimbursed. I used the contractor to sell my house, it was only Four years old. They did find a lot of small issues that had to be fixed before they took it. They sold it easily and I got a check for my portion of the house sale.
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Post by Ortolan bunting on Apr 29, 2023 15:57:16 GMT -5
Are relocation benefits only available to current SSA employees (or any federal employee)? What about those coming from the private sector?
If one is offered relocation benefits by the Agency, do they have to be used in a certain timeframe (e.g., are they able to be invoked for one year after hire)?
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Post by Ortolan bunting on Apr 30, 2023 6:39:15 GMT -5
Are relocation benefits only available to current SSA employees (or any federal employee)? What about those coming from the private sector? If one is offered relocation benefits by the Agency, do they have to be used in a certain timeframe (e.g., are they able to be invoked for one year after hire)? I read through some other posts/threads and it seems relocation benefits are only available to current SSA employees? Also, 5 CFR 575.201 (which I assume covers SSA ALJ positions?): “An agency may pay a relocation incentive to a current employee who must relocate to accept a position in a different geographic area under the conditions specified in this subpart …” Re: timeframe - it seems that the Agency will pay relocation benefits if expenses are incurred at any time during your “service period”?, an agreement to work for SSA for a set period of time in consideration of receiving relocation benefits. 5 CFR 575.209 and 575.210 |
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Post by ssaogc on Apr 30, 2023 6:54:21 GMT -5
Are relocation benefits only available to current SSA employees (or any federal employee)? What about those coming from the private sector? If one is offered relocation benefits by the Agency, do they have to be used in a certain timeframe (e.g., are they able to be invoked for one year after hire)? I read through some other posts/threads and it seems relocation benefits are only available to current SSA employees? Also, 5 CFR 575.201 (which I assume covers SSA ALJ positions?): “An agency may pay a relocation incentive to a current employee who must relocate to accept a position in a different geographic area under the conditions specified in this subpart …” Re: timeframe - it seems that the Agency will pay relocation benefits if expenses are incurred at any time during your “service period”?, an agreement to work for SSA for a set period of time in consideration of receiving relocation benefits. 5 CFR 575.209 and 575.210 I accepted job while employed at HHS and got full relo benefits. So did fellow DoD, DOJ, MSPB, EEO and some other federal employees. No state employees and no private sector got relo. |
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Post by Ortolan bunting on Apr 30, 2023 8:34:30 GMT -5
I read through some other posts/threads and it seems relocation benefits are only available to current SSA employees? Also, 5 CFR 575.201 (which I assume covers SSA ALJ positions?): “An agency may pay a relocation incentive to a current employee who must relocate to accept a position in a different geographic area under the conditions specified in this subpart …” Re: timeframe - it seems that the Agency will pay relocation benefits if expenses are incurred at any time during your “service period”?, an agreement to work for SSA for a set period of time in consideration of receiving relocation benefits. 5 CFR 575.209 and 575.210 I accepted job while employed at HHS and got full relo benefits. So did fellow DoD, DOJ, MSPB, EEO and some other federal employees. No state employees and no private sector got relo. This is good to know, thank you. |
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Post by rp on May 1, 2023 12:59:23 GMT -5
I read through some other posts/threads and it seems relocation benefits are only available to current SSA employees? Also, 5 CFR 575.201 (which I assume covers SSA ALJ positions?): “An agency may pay a relocation incentive to a current employee who must relocate to accept a position in a different geographic area under the conditions specified in this subpart …” Re: timeframe - it seems that the Agency will pay relocation benefits if expenses are incurred at any time during your “service period”?, an agreement to work for SSA for a set period of time in consideration of receiving relocation benefits. 5 CFR 575.209 and 575.210 I accepted job while employed at HHS and got full relo benefits. So did fellow DoD, DOJ, MSPB, EEO and some other federal employees. No state employees and no private sector got relo. Judicial Branch employees also get relocation. |
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Post by shoocat on May 1, 2023 16:30:09 GMT -5
I got relocation benefits coming from the Federal Election Commission.
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Post by arkstfan on May 23, 2023 1:57:30 GMT -5
On the issue of transfer, agency in general is happy with you working where you are, especially if you new hired into an office that’s hard to keep filled.
I do recall sometime back, maybe 10-12 years ago there was a solicitation for transfers to a city (not a new office solicitation) and it apparently got no takers and another solicitation went out offering relocation expenses. I’d heard the office had some transfers out and a rash of retirements and had been a busy office and didn’t want to pack it with a bunch of new hires and have remote mentors for everyone.
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Post by Ortolan bunting on Jun 30, 2023 12:38:10 GMT -5
Have any of the FY 23 hires gotten confirmation that current federal employees for sure given relocation benefits? (Assuming they meet requirements for distance between new duty station and old duty station, etc.). The original offer email didn’t seem to definitively answer it and I’m not getting a response from anyone at the email address that was provided (the email specifically for relocation questions) in the original offer email.
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Post by mrmojo on Jun 30, 2023 13:26:42 GMT -5
Have any of the FY 23 hires gotten confirmation that current federal employees for sure given relocation benefits? (Assuming they meet requirements for distance between new duty station and old duty station, etc.). The original offer email didn’t seem to definitively answer it and I’m not getting a response from anyone at the email address that was provided (the email specifically for relocation questions) in the original offer email. I also have not received a response. With the holiday coming up on Tuesday, I wonder if we will hear anything before then. |
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Post by Ortolan bunting on Jun 30, 2023 14:19:51 GMT -5
Have any of the FY 23 hires gotten confirmation that current federal employees for sure given relocation benefits? (Assuming they meet requirements for distance between new duty station and old duty station, etc.). The original offer email didn’t seem to definitively answer it and I’m not getting a response from anyone at the email address that was provided (the email specifically for relocation questions) in the original offer email. I also have not received a response. With the holiday coming up on Tuesday, I wonder if we will hear anything before then. Agreed - at this point in the day I doubt we will hear anything with the holiday coming up. I just wanted to make sure the offer includes relocation benefits for current feds (pretty sure it does but would be nice to get a definitive answer)?! |
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