How long does an employer have to respond to an unemployment claim in Maryland?

Employers should to respond to any telephone message and/or request for information within 48 hours, otherwise a determination will be made based on the information provided by the worker. For more information on what to expect during this call, check out page 23 of this guide.

How is creditable military service calculated?

The years of creditable service for an active duty retirement calculation is the sum of years of active service (i.e., active duty or full-time National Guard duty) and any additional years computed by adding all reserve points, if any (except those for active service)and dividing by 360.

What is an SF 75 used for?

Use the SF 75 to obtain pre-employment information when the applicant’s Official Personnel Folder (OPF) or Merged Records Personnel Folder (MRPF) is not available for review.

What is the difference between SCD and RSCD?

SCD is for leave purposes only. Your creditable service is based on your RSCD (retirement service computation date). Technically, OPM uses your RSCD to determine the beginning of your Years in Service for the pension calculation. You can find your *Estimated* RSCD on your Personal Statement of Benefits.

Does DEP count towards retirement?

The date you entered into DEP does count as creditable service. This is the DIEMS date or the DIEUS Air Force date when your retirement calculation begins for determining whether you will use the High-3 or Legacy Retirement System. Any breaks in service will affect your retirement date and High-3 calculation.

What is creditable military service?

As a general rule, military service in the Armed Forces of the United States is creditable for retirement purposes if it was active service terminated under honorable conditions, and performed prior to your separation from civilian service for retirement.

What is an SF 52 used for?

The Standard Form 52 is a single sheet version of the form that is used when the request will be hand-written or typed. The Standard Form 52-B is a continuous pin feed version on which data can be computer- printed and is used when the request is prepared directly from the agency’s personnel data system.