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• Federal Bureau of Investigation

  Zalmai Azmi Chief Information Officer December 20th, 2007

  Ask the CIO

  December 18, 2007
• Smart Move or Poking a Skunk?

  What do federal workers think when the unions that represent them endorse a presidential candidate? Not very much, according to senior correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  December 18, 2007
• FERS Flu Part Deux

  Some government workers have more than 1,000 hours of unused sick leave, but only about one in every four will get any kind of reward for staying well when they retire. Today Mike Causey deals with FERS Flu Part Deux!

  Mike Causey

  December 17, 2007
• And The Next President Is . . .

  When a federal union representing Defense workers, tax collectors or letter carriers endorses a presidential candidate, do you jump for joy or gnash your teeth? Mike Causey says there\'s a long history of federal unions jumping into political campaigns -- and it\'s already started this year.

  Mike Causey

  December 14, 2007
• FERS Flu In Your Future?

  Most federal workers are now under the FERS retirement system and a growing number of them are suffering from what Senior \'FERS Flu\'. Meantime, some of the best minds in government are working on a possible cure.

  Mike Causey

  December 13, 2007
• Department of the Navy

  Robert Carey Chief Information Officer December 13th, 2007

  Ask the CIO

  December 12, 2007
• The Four Day Week and You

  Congress, thanks to the 4-day week, didn\'t spend a lot of time this year working on legislation to help -- or harm -- federal workers. That\'s both the good news and the bad news. So what\'s the outlook for next year? Mike Causey looks at the congressional calendar.

  Mike Causey

  December 12, 2007
• Swallows, Buzzards and Buyouts

  What do swallows and buzzards have to do with an allegedly new federal buyout plan? Mike Causey says the legend of the returning birds is true, but the bogus buyout package -- even though adjusted for inflation -- continues to be a myth.

  Mike Causey

  December 11, 2007
• Health Plan No Brainer!

  The expression “no brainer” is probably one of the most over-used terms (along with “at-the-end-of-the-day”) among elites in the Washington’s area’s influential/pompus government-media-legal community. That said (actually that’s another one!), virtually everybody in government has…

  Mike Causey

  December 10, 2007
• Dodging a $100,000 Bullet

  Most people won\'t have significant medical bills next year, but there\'s a 1 to 3 percent chance you will be hit with an accident or illness that could drain $100,000 from your purse or wallet. Mike Causey says the clock is ticking . . .

  Mike Causey

  December 07, 2007
• ISO The Perfect Portfolio

  Looking for the perfect portfolio to fit inside your Thrift Savings Plan? Mike Causey talks with the pros about an investment model.

  Mike Causey

  December 06, 2007
• It’s Not Just The Uniform

  When it comes to health insurance premiums, postal workers pay up to 50 percent less than their federal colleagues in other agencies. How come? Mike Causey says it\'s not just the uniform.

  Mike Causey

  December 05, 2007
• Work Getting In The Way Of Time Outs!

  It will be another three weeks - at least until Congress breaks for its Christmas holiday - before feds get a look at the new 2008 government pay scales. Congress has been out of town so much that it\'s failed to approve key tax and money bills, including one that would sweeten next year\'s raise.

  Mike Causey

  December 04, 2007
• Is the Dike About to Break?

  Chris Dorobek, Editor-In-Chief FCW Steve Charles, Co-Founder and EVP The Immix Group

  Amtower Off-Center

  December 03, 2007