2023 FECA Circulars which have previously been issued by the DFEC but have since been superseded by another Circular or inclusion in the FECA Procedure Manual.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 2023

Circular

Subject

FECA Circular No. 23-01

Current Interest Rates for Prompt Payment Bills and Debt Collection

FECA Circular No. 23-02

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

FECA Circular No. 23-03

Dual Benefits - FERS Cost of Living Adjustments

Attention: This circular has been superseded and is inactive.

FECA CIRCULAR NO. 23-01

January 18, 2023

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

The interest rate to be assessed for the prompt payment bills is 4.625 percent for the period of January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023. This new rate has been updated in the Central Bill Payment system tables.

The interest rate for assessing interest charges on debts due the government remains 1.0 percent for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

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
Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation

Attachments: Prompt Payment Interest Rates
Debt Management Interest Rates

Distribution: All FECA Staff

ATTACHMENT TO FECA CIRCULAR NO. 23-01

PROMPT PAYMENT INTEREST RATES

Dates

Percentage

01/1/23 – 06/30/23

4⅝%

07/1/22 – 12/31/22

4.0%

01/1/22 – 06/30/22

1⅝%

07/1/21 – 12/31/21

1⅛%

01/1/21 – 06/30/21

1⅞%

07/1/20 – 12/31/20

1⅛%

01/1/20 – 06/30/20

2⅛%

07/1/19 - 12/31/19

2⅝%

01/1/19 - 06/30/19

3⅝%

07/1/18 - 12/31/18

3½%

01/1/18 - 06/30/18

2⅝%

07/1/17 - 12/31/17

2⅜%

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%

07/1/09 - 12/31/09

4⅞%

01/1/09 - 06/30/09

5⅝%

07/1/08 - 12/31/08

5⅛%

01/1/08 - 06/30/08

4¾%

07/1/07 - 12/31/07

5¾%

01/1/07 - 06/30/07

5¼%

07/1/06 - 12/31/06

5¾%

01/1/06 - 06/30/06

5⅛%

07/1/05 - 12/31/05

4½%

01/1/05 – 06/30/05

4¼%

07/1/04 - 12/31/04

4½%

01/1/04 - 06/30/04

4.0%

07/1/03 – 12/31/03

3⅛%

01/1/03 - 06/30/03

4¼%

07/1/02 - 12/31/02

5¼%

01/1/02 - 06/30/02

5½%

07/1/01 - 12/31/01

5⅞%

01/1/01 - 06/30/01

6⅜%

07/1/00 - 12/31/00

7¼%

01/1/00 - 06/30/00

6¾%

07/1/99 - 12/31/99

6½%

01/1/99 - 06/30/99

5.0%

07/1/98 - 12/31/98

6.0%

01/1/98 - 06/30/98

6¼%

07/1/97 - 12/31/97

6¾%

01/1/97 - 06/30/97

6⅜%

07/1/96 - 12/31/96

7.0%

01/1/96 - 06/30/96

5⅞%

07/1/95 - 12/31/95

6⅜%

01/1/95 - 06/30/95

8⅛%

07/1/94 - 12/31/94

7.0%

01/1/94 - 06/30/94

5½%

07/1/93 - 12/31/93

5⅝%

01/1/93 - 06/30/93

6½%

07/1/92 - 12/31/92

7.0%

01/1/92 - 06/30/92

6⅞%

07/1/91 - 12/31/91

8½%

01/1/91 - 06/30/91

8⅜%

07/1/90 - 12/31/90

9.0%

01/1/90 - 06/30/90

8½%

01/1/89 - 06/30/89

9¾%

07/1/88 - 12/31/88

9¼%

01/1/88 - 06/30/88

9⅜%

07/1/87 - 12/31/87

8⅞%

01/1/87 - 06/30/87

7⅝%

07/1/86 - 12/31/86

8½%

01/1/86 - 06/30/86

9¾%

07/1/85 - 12/31/85

10⅜%

01/1/85 - 06/30/85

12⅛%

ATTACHMENT TO FECA CIRCULAR NO. 23-01

DEBT MANAGEMENT INTEREST RATES

Dates

Percentages

01/1/23 – 12/31/23

1%

01/1/22 – 12/31/22

1%

01/1/21 – 12/31/21

1%

01/01/20 - 12/31/20

2%

01/1/19 - 12/31/19

1%

01/1/18 - 12/31/18

1%

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%

01/1/10 - 12/31/10

1%

01/1/09 - 12/31/09

3%

07/1/08 - 12/31/08

3%

01/1/08 - 06/30/08

5%

01/1/07 - 12/31/07

4%

07/1/06 - 12/31/06

4%

01/1/06 - 06/30/06

2%

01/1/05 - 12/31/05

1%

01/1/04 - 12/31/04

1%

01/1/03 - 12/31/03

2%

07/1/02 - 12/31/02

3%

01/1/02 - 06/30/02

5%

01/1/01 - 12/31/01

6%

01/1/00 - 12/31/00

5%

01/1/99 - 12/31/99

5%

01/1/98 - 12/31/98

5%

01/1/97 - 12/31/97

5%

01/1/96 - 12/31/96

5%

07/1/95 - 12/31/95

5%

01/1/95 - 06/30/95

3%

01/1/94 - 12/31/94

3%

01/1/93 - 12/31/93

4%

01/1/92 - 12/31/92

6%

01/1/91 - 12/31/91

8%

01/1/90 - 12/31/90

9%

01/1/89 - 12/31/89

7%

01/1/88 - 12/31/88

6%

01/1/87 - 12/31/87

7%

01/1/86 - 12/31/86

8%

01/1/85 - 12/31/85

9%

Prior to 01/01/84

Not Applicable

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Attention: This circular has been superseded and is inactive.

FECA CIRCULAR NO. 23-02

January 18, 2023

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, 2023, the mileage rate for reimbursement to Federal employees traveling by privately-owned automobile INCREASED to 65.5 cents per mile per U.S. General Services Administration (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 FECA Program personnel.

Reference: Chapter 5-0204, Principles of Bill Adjudication, Part 8, Travel, Federal (FECA) Procedure Manual and 5 USC 8103.

Action: The Medical Billing Pay Contractor (MBPC) updated its system to reflect the new rates. Since there is no action required at the 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:

01/01/2023 - 12/31/2023

65.5 cents per mile

07/01/2022 - 12/31/2022

62.5 cents per mile

01/01/2022 - 06/30/2022

58.5 cents per mile

01/01/2021 - 12/31/2021

56.0 cents per mile

01/01/2020 to 12/31/2020

57.5 cents per mile

01/01/2019 - 12/31/2019

58.0 cents per mile

01/01/2018 - 12/31/2018

54.5 cents per mile

01/01/2017 - 12/31/2017

53.5 cents per mile

01/01/2016 - 12/31/2016

54.0 cents per mile

01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015

57.5 cents per mile

01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014

56.0 cents per mile

01/01/2013 - 12/31/2013

56.5 cents per mile

04/17/2012 - 12/31/2012

55.5 cents per mile

01/01/2011 - 04/16/2012

51.0 cents per mile

01/01/2010 - 12/31/2010

50.0 cents per mile

01/01/2009 - 12/31/2009

55.0 cents per mile

08/01/2008 - 12/31/2008

58.5 cents per mile

03/19/2008 - 07/31/2008

50.5 cents per mile

02/01/2007 - 03/18/2008

48.5 cents per mile

01/01/2006 - 01/31/2007

44.5 cents per mile

09/01/2005 - 12/31/2005

48.5 cents per mile

02/04/2005 - 08/31/2005

40.5 cents per mile

01/01/2004 - 02/03/2005

37.5 cents per mile

01/01/2003 - 12/31/2003

36.0 cents per mile

01/21/2002 - 12/31/2002

36.5 cents per mile

01/22/2001 - 01/20/2002

34.5 cents per mile

01/14/2000 - 01/21/2001

32.5 cents per mile

04/01/1999 - 01/13/2000

31.0 cents per mile

09/08/1998 - 03/31/1999

32.5 cents per mile

06/07/1996 - 09/07/1998

31.0 cents per mile

01/01/1995 - 06/06/1996

30.0 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
Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation

Distribution: All FECA Program Staff

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Attention: This circular has been superseded and is inactive.

FECA CIRCULAR NO. 23-03

January 18, 2023

Subject: Dual Benefits - FERS Cost of Living Adjustments

Background: On October 13, 2022, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that benefits would be increased by 8.7% in 2023. Therefore, the amount of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS) Dual Benefits deduction needed to be increased by the same amount, to ensure the dollar-for-dollar offset required by 5 U.S.C. 8116 (d) (2) of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act remains current.

Applicability: Appropriate FECA Program personnel.

Action: The adjustment was made from the National Office for all cases that were correctly entered into the integrated Federal Compensation System (iFECS). The adjustment was effective on the periodic roll cycle beginning December 04, 2022.

The historical SSA cost of living adjustments are as follows:

12/01/2022 – 11/30/2023

8.7%

12/01/2021 – 11/30/2022

5.9%

12/01/2020 – 11/30/2021

1.3%

12/01/2019 - 11/30/2020

1.6%

12/01/2018 - 11/30/2019

2.8%

12/01/2017 - 11/30/2018

2.0%

12/01/2016 - 11/30/2017

0.3%

12/01/2015 - 11/30/2016

0.0%

12/01/2014 - 11/30/2015

1.7%

12/01/2013 - 11/30/2014

1.5%

12/01/2012 - 11/30/2013

1.7%

12/01/2011 - 11/30/2012

3.6%

12/01/2010 - 11/30/2011

0.0%

12/01/2009 - 11/30/2010

0.0%

12/01/2008 - 11/30/2009

5.8%

12/01/2007 - 11/30/2008

2.3%

12/01/2006 - 11/30/2007

3.3%

12/01/2005 - 11/30/2006

4.1%

12/01/2004 - 11/30/2005

2.7%

12/01/2003 - 11/30/2004

2.1%

12/01/2002 - 11/30/2003

1.4%

12/01/2001 - 11/30/2002

2.6%

12/01/2000 - 11/30/2001

3.5%

12/01/1999 - 11/30/2000

2.4%

12/01/1998 - 11/30/1999

1.3%

12/01/1997 - 11/30/1998

2.1%

12/01/1996 - 11/30/1997

2.9%

12/01/1995 - 11/30/1996

2.6%

12/01/1994 - 11/30/1995

2.8%

Antonio Rios
Director for
Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation

Distribution: All FECA Program Staff

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