Benefits

• Charlie Sheen & Federal Pension Payments

  What do the annuity payments of federal retirees and the troubles facing Charlie Sheen have in common? And what\'s a Charlie Sheen? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, as per usual, has most of the answers.

  Benefits

  March 07, 2011
• Shutdown Warning: Don’t Shoot Self In Foot

  If there is a government shutdown some federal workers have a plan to punish the politicians who caused it. Unfortunately some of their tactics are the equivalent of shooting themselves in the foot. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains.

  Benefits

  March 02, 2011
• Thrift Savings Plan February returns

  Tom Trabucco, director of external relations for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which RUNS your Thrift Savings Plan, explains what\'s driving growth in all TSP funds.

  Benefits

  March 01, 2011
• In shutdown scenario, do’s and don’ts of TSP

  With a potential shutdown, feds looking for monetary relief would have to finalize it before operations cease.

  Federal Drive

  February 25, 2011
• Will feds eye TSP as fast cash in shutdown?

  Tom Trabucco, the Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses the likelihood of feds taking out TSP funds in the event of a furlough.

  Budget

  February 23, 2011
• Real deadlines loom for estimated taxes

  Estimated taxes are due for 2010, but where does your TSP fit into all this? We ask Registered Employee Benefit Consultant Ed Zurndorfer.

  Federal Drive

  January 10, 2011
• More Feds Join Club Millionaire!!!

  Believe it or not, the federal Thrift Savings Plan has more than 100 investors with 7-figure accounts. So, is there a 401k-plan millionaire in the next cubicle...or maybe in your car pool? Mike Causey has the numbers.

  Benefits

  January 06, 2011
• Your NestEgg: Decoding the TSP

  If you work for Uncle Sam chances are you know somebody, in fact lots of people, who are investing in the best 401k plan in America. So who is the lucky person? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says look in the mirror, then listen to his Your Turn radio show at 10 a.m. today.

  Benefits

  January 05, 2011
• Accidental TSP payments sent out last week

  Nearly 10,000 participants received payments, some as much $10,000

  Benefits

  January 04, 2011
• 2011 predictions: programs cut, but raises still on table

  President Obama’s move to freeze Federal pay in 2011 and 2012 has generated a lot of heat this winter. Robert Shea, Principal in the Global Public Sector practice at Grant Thornton, was involved in pay…

  All News

  December 22, 2010
• How the Voluntary Contribution Program works

  Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan joins host Mike Causey with details on the Voluntary Contribution Program. They\'ll discuss how it works, who can join it, and how it would work with a Roth option. December 15, 2010 (Encore Presentation)

  Mike Causey

  December 14, 2010
• Causey with last-minute open season tips

  Federal News Radio senior correspondent Mike Causey offers some last-minute tips for open season.

  Benefits

  December 13, 2010
• Health Premiums: When Expensive is Still Cheap

  Buying a health plan simply because it has low premiums can be a big mistake unless: you have been dropped from your parents federal health plan; you are the ex-spouse of a federal worker or retiree or you are currently piggybacking on your nonfederal spouses health insurance. In that case, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, expensive can still be cheap.

  Benefits

  December 08, 2010
• Last-minute open season tips

  Federal health benefits expert Walton Francis explains what feds need to do in the last week leading up to the open season deadline.

  Benefits

  December 07, 2010