Former Postal Worker Must Return Overpayment of Disability Retirement Benefits

A federal appellate court upheld a determination that a former postal worker was required to return an overpayment of her disability retirement annuity benefits. Case: Casarez v. OPM, No. 24-2125, 04/14/2025, unpublished. Facts: Guadalupe Casarez worked for the U.S. Postal Service. She applied for a disability retirement through the Federal Employees Retirement System in 2015. The Office of Personnel Management approved the application in June 2016. The agency said in the approval letter that Casarez’s retirement benefits would be reduced by 100% of any Social Security benefit payable...