Federal Report
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Former feds and those about to retire, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has some news for you -- both good and bad -- about the impact inflation has on your retirement.
March 09, 2015 -
Phased retirement seemed like such a simple idea. But, it's like the federal government got hung up on the "Stupid" part of the K.I.S.S. — Keep It Simple, Stupid — approach to implementing it, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
March 06, 2015 -
Once spring finally gets here, D.C. will stop complaining about the weather, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, and get back into the business of being the place the rest of America loves to hate.
March 05, 2015 -
Jennifer Mattingley, director of government affairs with Shaw Bransford and Roth, will discuss the federal pay raise, changes to the retirees cost of living program and other issues affected feds, and Federal Times Senior Writer Andy Medici will talk about phased retirement and possible changes in defense per diem rates. March 4, 2015
March 04, 2015 -
What with a three-year bipartisan pay freeze, which was followed by back-to-back annual pay raises of 1 percentage point and ever increasing health premiums, it's been a long time since it was fun to be a fed, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
March 04, 2015 -
Some would argue that Republicans and Democrats in Congress make it a habit of torturing each other. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey knows that they're really there to torture us.
March 03, 2015 -
When it comes to prepping for retirement, federal workers are doing much better than their private sector counterparts, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
March 02, 2015 -
Size does matter, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, especially when it comes to the federal government when it snows.
February 27, 2015 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey shares some expert advice on why converting your TSP balance to an annuity might not be a good idea.
February 26, 2015 -
Greg Stanford and Katie Maddocks with the Federal Managers Association join host Mike Causey to discuss a proposed pay raise for feds, and Andy Medici with the Federal Times gives us an update on pending legislation in Congress that will affect federal workers. February 25, 2015
February 25, 2015 -
Will the federal pay raise be 1.3 percent or 3.8 percent or something higher or lower -- or nothing at all? asks Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
February 25, 2015 -
Do you come from a family of feds? Maybe your Mom and Dad had the same fears about civil service that you do, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
February 24, 2015 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey does the math behind the origins of sequestration and comes up with a not-so-surprising answer.
February 23, 2015 -
A long-time employee of the IRS shares the pros and cons of teleworking with Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
February 20, 2015 -
Got a lot of time on your hands in your federal office? How about finding something to do rather than watching pornography, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
February 19, 2015