2017 FECA Circulars which have previously been issued by the DFEC but have since been superseded by another Circular or inclusion in the FECA Procedure Manual.

Fiscal Year 2017

Circular

Subject

FECA Circular No. 17-01

Dual Benefits - FERS Cost of Living Adjustments

FECA Circular No. 17-02

Current Interest Rates for Prompt Payment Bills and Debt Collection

FECA Circular No. 17-04

Bill Pay - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment.

Attention: This circular has been superseded and is inactive.

FECA CIRCULAR NO. 17-01

February 3, 2017

SUBJECT: Dual Benefits - FERS Cost of Living Adjustments

Effective December 1, 2016, benefits issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) will be increased by 0.3%. This requires the amount of the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) Dual Benefits deduction to be increased by the same amount, to ensure the dollar-for-dollar offset remains current.

This adjustment will be made from the National Office for all cases that were correctly entered into the iFECS Compensation program. The adjustment will be effective with the periodic roll cycle beginning December 11, 2016. There will be no adjustment or overpayment declared for the period of December 1, 2016 through December 10, 2016.

The historical SSA cost of living adjustments are as follows:

Dates

Percentages

Dates

Percentages

12/01/2016 - 11/30/2017

0.30%

12/01/1999 - 11/30/2000

2.40%

12/01/2015 - 11/30/2016

0.00%

12/01/1998 - 11/30/1999

1.30%

12/01/2014 - 11/30/2015

1.70%

12/01/1997 - 11/30/1998

2.10%

12/01/2013 - 11/30/2014

1.50%

12/01/1996 - 11/30/1997

2.90%

12/01/2012 - 11/30/2013

1.70%

12/01/1995 - 11/30/1996

2.60%

12/01/2011 - 11/30/2012

3.60%

12/01/1994 - 11/30/1995

2.80%

12/01/2010 - 11/30/2011

0.00%

12/01/2009 - 11/30/2010

0.00%

12/01/2008 - 11/30/2009

5.80%

12/01/2007 - 11/30/2008

2.30%

12/01/2006 - 11/30/2007

3.30%

12/01/2005 - 11/30/2006

4.10%

12/01/2004 - 11/30/2005

2.70%

12/01/2003 - 11/30/2004

2.10%

12/01/2002 - 11/30/2003

1.40%

12/01/2001 - 11/30/2002

2.60%

12/01/2000 - 11/30/2001

3.50%

ANTONIO RIOS
Director for
Federal Employees' Compensation

Distribution: All DFEC Staff

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FECA CIRCULAR NO. 17-02

February 3, 2017

SUBJECT: Current Interest Rates for Prompt Payment Bills and Debt Collection

The interest rate to be assessed for the prompt payment bills is 2.5 percent for the period of January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017. This new rate has been updated in the Central Bill Payment system tables.

The rate for assessing interest charges on debts due the government remains unchanged again this year. The interest rate for assessing interest charges on debts due the government is 1.0 percent for the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. This rate remains unchanged in the iFECS system tables.

Ordinarily, the rate of interest charged on debts due the U.S. Government is only changed in January, and is effective for the entire year. However, the rate may be changed in July if there is a difference in the Current Value of Funds (CVF) interest rate of more than two percent. The rate will be reviewed on July 1, 2017 to determine if the Treasury has changed the rate.

Attached to this Circular is an updated listing of both the Prompt Payment and Debt Management interest rates from January 1, 1985 through the current date.

ANTONIO RIOS
Director for
Federal Employees' Compensation

Distribution: All DFEC Staff

PROMPT PAYMENT INTEREST RATES

Dates

Percentages

01/1/17 - 06/30/17

2½%

07/1/16 - 12/31/16

1⅞%

01/1/16 - 06/30/16

2½%

07/1/15 - 12/31/15

2⅜%

01/1/15 - 12/31/15

2⅛%

07/1/14 - 12/31/14

2.0%

01/1/14 - 12/31/14

2⅛%

07/1/13 - 12/31/13

1¾%

01/1/13 - 12/31/13

1⅜%

07/1/12 - 12/31/12

1¾%

01/1/12 - 12/31/12

2.0%

07/1/11 - 12/31/11

2½%

01/1/11 - 06/30/11

2⅝%

01/1/10 - 12/31/10

2⅝%

01/1/10 - 12/31/10

3¼%
PROMPT PAYMENT INTEREST RATES

Dates

Percentages

Dates

Percentages

07/1/09 - 12/31/09

4⅞%

07/1/99 - 12/31/99

6½%

01/1/09 - 06/30/09

5⅝ %

01/1/99 - 06/30/99

5.0%

07/1/08 - 12/31/08

5⅛%

07/1/98 - 12/31/98

6.0%

01/1/08 - 06/30/08

4¾%

01/1/98 - 06/30/98

6¼%

07/1/07 - 12/31/07

5¾%

07/1/97 - 12/31/97

6¾%

01/1/07 - 06/30/07

5¼%

01/1/97 - 06/30/97

6⅜%

07/1/06 - 12/31/06

5¾%

07/1/96 - 12/31/96

7.0%

01/1/06 - 06/30/06

5⅛%

01/1/96 - 06/30/96

5⅞%

07/1/05 - 12/31/05

4½%

07/1/95 - 12/31/95

6⅜%

01/1/05 - 06/30/05

4¼%

01/1/95 - 06/30/95

8⅛%

07/1/04 - 12/31/04

4½%

07/1/94 - 12/31/94

7.0%

01/1/04 - 06/30/04

4.0%

01/1/94 - 06/30/94

5½%

07/1/03 - 12/31/03

3⅛%

07/1/93 - 12/31/93

5⅝%

01/1/03 - 06/30/03

4¼%

01/1/93 - 06/30/93

6½%

07/1/02 - 12/31/02

5¼%

07/1/92 - 12/31/92

7.0%

01/1/02 - 06/30/02

5½%

01/1/92 - 06/30/92

6⅞%

07/1/01 - 12/31/01

5⅞%

07/1/91 - 12/31/91

8½%

01/1/01 - 06/30/01

6⅜%

01/1/91 - 06/30/91

8⅜%

07/1/00 - 12/31/00

7¼%

07/1/90 - 12/31/90

9.0%

01/1/00 - 06/30/00

6¾%

01/1/90 - 06/30/90

8½%
PROMPT PAYMENT INTEREST RATES

Dates

Percentages

Dates

Percentages

01/1/89 - 06/30/89

9¾%

07/1/86 - 12/31/86

8½%

07/1/88 - 12/31/88

9¼%

01/1/86 - 06/30/86

9¾%

01/1/88 - 06/30/88

9⅜%

07/1/85 - 12/31/85

10⅜%

07/1/87 - 12/31/87

8⅞%

01/1/85 - 06/30/85

12⅛%

01/1/87 - 06/30/87

7⅝%

ATTACHMENT TO FECA CIRCULAR NO. 17-02

DEBT MANAGEMENT INTEREST RATES

Dates

Percentages

01/1/17 - 12/31/17

1%

01/1/16 - 12/31/16

1%

01/1/15 - 12/31/15

1%

01/1/14 - 12/31/14

1%

01/1/13 - 12/31/13

1%

01/1/12 - 12/31/12

1%

01/1/11 - 12/31/11

1%

1/1/10 - 12/31/10

1%

1/1/09 - 12/31/09

3%

7/1/08 - 12/31/08

3%

1/1/08 - 6/30/08

5%

1/1/07 - 12/31/07

4%

7/1/06 - 12/31/06

4%

1/1/06 - 12/31/06

2%

1/1/05 - 12/31/05

1%

1/1/04 - 12/31/04

1%

1/1/03 - 12/31/03

2%

7/1/02 - 12/31/02

3%

1/1/02 - 06/30/02

5%

1/1/01 - 12/31/01

6%

1/1/00 - 12/31/00

5%

1/1/99 - 12/31/99

5%

1/1/98 - 12/31/98

5%

1/1/97 - 12/31/97

5%

1/1/96 - 12/31/96

5%

7/1/95 - 12/31/95

5%

1/1/95 - 06/30/95

3%

1/1/94 - 12/31/94

3%

1/1/93 - 12/31/93

4%

1/1/92 - 12/31/92

6%

1/1/91 - 12/31/91

8%

1/1/90 - 12/31/90

9%

1/1/89 - 12/31/89

7%

1/1/88 - 12/31/88

6%

1/1/87 - 12/31/87

7%

1/1/86 - 12/31/86

8%

1/1/85 - 12/31/85

9%

Prior to 01/01/84

Not applicable

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FECA CIRCULAR NO. 17-04

September 26, 2017

Subject: Bill Pay - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment.

Background: Effective January 1, 2017, the mileage rate for reimbursement to Federal employees traveling by privately-owned automobile REDUCED to 53.5 cents per mile by GSA. No restriction is made as to the number of miles that can be traveled. As in the past, determination has been made to apply the applicable rate to disabled FECA beneficiaries traveling to secure necessary medical examination and treatment.

Applicability: Appropriate National Office and District Office personnel.

Reference: Chapter 5-0204, Principles of Bill Adjudication, Part 5, Benefit Payments, Federal (FECA) Procedure Manual and 5 USC 8103.

Action: The Central Bill Pay (CBP) facility has updated their system to reflect the new rates. Since there is no action required at the District Office level, the rates are being provided for informational purposes only.

The following is a list of the historical mileage rates used to reimburse claimant travel:

The following is a list of the historical mileage rates used to reimburse claimant travel

Dates

Cents per mile

01/01/1995 – 06/06/1996

30.0 cents per mile

06/07/1996 – 09/07/1998

31.0 cents per mile

09/08/1998 – 03/31/1999

32.5 cents per mile

04/01/1999 – 01/13/2000

31.0 cents per mile

01/14/2000 – 01/21/2001

32.5 cents per mile

01/22/2001 – 01/20/2002

34.5 cents per mile

01/21/2002 – 12/31/2002

36.5 cents per mile

01/01/2003 – 12/31/2003

36.0 cents per mile

01/01/2004 – 02/03/2005

37.5 cents per mile

02/04/2005 – 08/31/2005

40.5 cents per mile

09/01/2005 – 12/31/2005

48.5 cents per mile

01/01/2006 – 01/31/2007

44.5 cents per mile

02/01/2007 – 03/18/2008

48.5 cents per mile

03/19/2008 – 07/31/2008

50.5 cents per mile

08/01/2008 – 12/31/2008

58.5 cents per mile

01/01/2009 – 12/31/2009

55.0 cents per mile

01/01/2010 – 12/31/2010

50.0 cents per mile

01/01/2011 – 04/16/2012

51.0 cents per mile

04/17/2012 – 12/31/2012

55.5 cents per mile

01/01/2013 – 12/31/2013

56.5 cents per mile

01/01/2014 – 12/31/2014

56.0 cents per mile

01/01/2015 – 12/31/2015

57.5 cents per mile

01/01/2016 – 12/31/2016

54.0 cents per mile

01/01/2017 to Present

53.5 cents per mile

Disposition: This Bulletin should be retained in Chapter 5-0204, Principles of Bill Adjudication, Federal (FECA) Procedure Manual.

ANTONIO RIOS
Director for
Federal Employees' Compensation

Distribution: All DFEC Staff

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