Drafting a QDRO Without an Attorney: A Comprehensive Guide
At QDRO Masters, we recognize that the division of retirement benefits through a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a…
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Is CalPERS Taxed in Nevada?
CalPERS benefits are generally subject to federal income tax. However, in Nevada, residents can take advantage of the state’s lack…
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Can You Collect Social Security and PERS at the Same Time in Nevada?
Yes, you can collect Social Security and PERS benefits at the same time in Nevada. However, it is important to…
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What is the FERS Supplement or SRS Supplement? A Federal Retirement Benefits Guide
The FERS Supplement, also known as the FERS Annuity Supplement or Special Retirement Supplement (SRS), is an additional retirement benefit…
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Can I Change My Beneficiary After I Retire? — Exploring the Options and Considerations
Life brings many changes throughout, and one of the biggest ones is retirement. It’s essential to carefully review and select…
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How Long After Divorce Can You File a QDRO?
Is there a time limit on filing a QDRO? Ideally, it should happen during your divorce as part of the…
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How Much Temporary Alimony Does a Service Require for a Military Spouse?
“How much alimony does a military spouse get” can be a tough question to answer, because: Each branch of the…
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Can a QDRO Be Reversed?
Dividing assets during a divorce can be challenging. Potential tax penalties are certainly a concern, especially regarding retirement plans. A…
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Client Forms:
Nevada PERS Questionnaire (PDF)
QDRO Questionnaire (PDF)
FERS/CSRS Questionnaire (PDF)
MRB Questionnaire (PDF)
RBCO/TSP Questionnaire (PDF)
The following are publications and CLE resources upon the topic military retirement benefits and division.
- The Underutilization of QDROs
- Lawyer Liability in QDRO Cases (NFLR Fall 2016, Article)
- Military Retirement Benefits Primer (Nov. 2016, COMMUNIQUÉ Article)
- Partition Actions: What Every Nevada Lawyer Needs to Know (2015, CLE)
- Divorcing The Military: How to Attack, How to Defend (2014, CLE)
- Retirement Plan Division: What Every Nevada Divorce Lawyer Needs to Know (2013, CLE)
- ALPHABET SOUP: ERISA, REA AND QDROS; PERS, FERS, CSRS AND MBDOS; WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU (2010, CLE)
- Military Retirement Benefits Teleclass (Outline)
- A PRIMER ON NEVADA PENSION LAW IN DIVORCE, PERS, AND NRS 125.155 (2010, Extracted From Hedlund Amicus)
- QDROs Under ERISA and Nevada PERS (2010, Presentation)
- FERS vs CSRS
