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About GRB Assist
As the cornerstone of federal benefits calculators, GRB Assist™ provides the
capabilities for accurately computing various complex estimates needed in
assisting employees with their retirement decisions. GRB Assist™ increases
productivity and lowers cost by providing the framework for organizing and
managing a high volume case load.
Two Versions Means More Options
GRB Assist now comes in two versions, Desktop and Web. The Desktop Version
installs locally to the Benefits Specialist's desktop. The Web Version can be
hosted by GRB or by the agency. If GRB hosts the web version, there is no
installation required. This is because users access the application via their
web browser. If the agency hosts, administration of the application is
completely centralized.
Below is a comparison illustrating the different features of the two
versions of GRB Assist™:
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GRB
Assist™
Product Comparison Chart
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Features
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Desktop
Version
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Web
Version
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Deployment
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Local
Installation
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Centralized
Installation
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Agency
Hosted
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GRB
Hosted
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Shared
Jet Database
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SQL-Server
Database
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Oracle
Server Database
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Automated
Data Imports
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External
Forms Package
(
HR FormServ)
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Integrated
Forms Package
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User
Interface
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Employee
Profile Centric
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Build
Service History
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Automatic
Service Analysis
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Automatic
Determination of Creditable vs. Non-Creditable Service
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Full
and Part-Time Retirement Annuity Estimates
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Optional
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Involuntary/Early
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Deferred
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Disability
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Survivor
Benefits
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Special
Groups (LEO, Firefighters, and Air Traffic Controllers)
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Other
Retirement Computations
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Deposits/Redeposits
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FERS
Annuity Supplement
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Post-1956
Military Service Deposits
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Part-Time
Service Proration Factors
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AFA
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Retirement
Coverage Determination
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Severance
Pay
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Lump-Sum
Annual Leave Payment
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Service
Computation Dates
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Leave/RIF
SCD
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TSP
SCD
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Retirement
SCD
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Social
Security Estimates
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Old-Age
Benefits
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Amount
of CSRS Offset
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Windfall
Elimination Penalty (WEP)
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Average
Salary Computations
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High-3
Salary
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Breaks
in Service
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Less
Than 3-Year Period
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Part-Time
Employment
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Reemployed
Annuitants
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Excess
LWOP
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TSP
Tools
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Single/Joint
Life Annuities
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Installment
Payments
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Load
Calculator
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Quality Reports
GRB Assist™ creates professional retirement estimate reports, service
computation date reports, average salary reports, deposit/redeposit reports,
and many more. Reports displayed on screen look identical when they are printed
on paper. The reports add generous amounts of room for comments by the
personnelist. Reports can be printed to any print ready device such as local
printers, network printers, and even fax machines. GRB Assist™ allows reports
to be saved as PDF files. Once saved, these files can easily be attached or
embedded in email messages.
Meticulous Help
Personnelists will find that help is only a click away! GRB Assist™ supplies a
comprehensive help window. The help window provides explanations of all the
tools and functions of GRB Assist™. Plus, the help window explains terminology,
provides definitions, and supplies examples of rules for retirement and
benefits that personnelists will find useful.
Free Support
GRB wants to ensure your success, so that’s why we include support with GRB
Assist™ at no extra charge.
Free Training
To help you utilize all the capabilities of GRB Assist™, we have developed a
new user training program. Training is routinely available at selected
locations and dates posted on our website. New user training is available free
of charge.
System Requirements - Desktop Version
GRB Assist Desktop Version is a Windows-based application that runs on
Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista operating systems.
System Requirements - Web Version
GRB Assist Web Version is a Web-based application that utilizes Microsoft
Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater as its client. The server software can be GRB
hosted or agency hosted. In the case of GRB hosted, there are no further
requirements. In the case of agency hosted, Windows Server
2000/2003 running IIS 5.0 or greater is required. Backend
database is required to be Oracle 9i or greater or SqlServer 2005.
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