Federal Report

• Dump on D.C. Day deferred

  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.

  Mike Causey

  March 05, 2015
• Walking through the federal minefield

  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

  Mike Causey

  March 04, 2015
• Let’s play What’s My Disease?

  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.

  Mike Causey

  March 04, 2015
• S&M on Capitol Hill

  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.

  Mike Causey

  March 03, 2015
• TSP balance tops $113k: Are you smart, lucky or both?

  When it comes to prepping for retirement, federal workers are doing much better than their private sector counterparts, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  March 02, 2015
• If you are a fed, every inch counts

  Size does matter, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, especially when it comes to the federal government when it snows.

  Mike Causey

  February 27, 2015
• TSP or an annuity? Look before you leap!

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey shares some expert advice on why converting your TSP balance to an annuity might not be a good idea.

  Mike Causey

  February 26, 2015
• Pension tax, federal pay raise, and more

  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

  Mike Causey

  February 25, 2015
• Surviving 2015: What are the odds?

  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.

  Mike Causey

  February 25, 2015
• Nervous in the 2015 civil service?

  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.

  Mike Causey

  February 24, 2015
• White House + Congress = Chutzpah

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey does the math behind the origins of sequestration and comes up with a not-so-surprising answer.

  Mike Causey

  February 23, 2015
• Rough Winter. So how often are you doing it?

  A long-time employee of the IRS shares the pros and cons of teleworking with Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  February 20, 2015
• Virtual sex at the office: Get real!

  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.

  Mike Causey

  February 19, 2015
• The mysteries of estate planning

  Host Mike Causey is joined by estate planner Tom O'Rourke who will discuss what you need to do to make sure your estate is in order. February 18, 2015

  Mike Causey

  February 18, 2015