Federal Report
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Being the oldest person in the office isn\'t much fun. Often it means being out of the loop on just about everything, but when it comes to a super-safe investment option, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that senior civil servants rule.
July 06, 2010 -
Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, holidays have never been the same. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks about the brave new world.
July 05, 2010 -
Imagine working for a place where the boss could give you a bonus or pay raise for good performance, or freeze your pay and dock your annual leave if you repeatedly fail to measure up. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says imagine you are working there because it\'s coming your way.
July 02, 2010 -
According to Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, the F-word is being heard more and more each day in federal agencies. What it means, Mike says, is don\'t quit your daytime job.
July 01, 2010 -
This week, Mike Causey talks with Dan Adcock, legislative director of the National Active Retired Federal Employees, about where legislation is in the House that would allow you to move unused annual leave into your TSP after leaving federal service. Then, Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees talks about why some in Congress are keen on freezing federal pay and benefits. Encore presentation
June 30, 2010 -
The good news is that Congress has given federal workers a major financial incentive to save their sick leave. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the bad news is that a full cure for the so-called FERS flu is still years away.
June 30, 2010 -
Ever wonder whatever happened to all those buyouts that used to be available? Well, they are still out there but as Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says, they are a little hard to find.
June 29, 2010 -
Very little in Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s Federal Report column today is true. That is, some of the stuff people say is true is false and what Mike says is false is really true. Trust me, says he, just read the column.
June 28, 2010 -
Thanks to extensive research by government workers from all over the country, Mike Causey has declared the debate over global warming to be over. He\'s prepared to share his findings with you today.
June 25, 2010 -
Do you long for the good old days lazy days of summer...well, before you get too misty eyed with all that happy days stuff, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says check out the office old-timer and ask him or her about the Misery Index.
June 24, 2010 -
One of the nation\'s most popular financial planners is trying to find out a way to get into your Thrift Savings Plan. So who is he and why is the TSP his favorite investment option? Checkout Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s Federal Report today.
June 23, 2010 -
Is retirement the heaven you expected or a boring nightmare where you\'ve lost track of time. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says turns out that if you miss working for Uncle Sam you can go back again. Benefits strategist John Elliott explains the new rules.
June 22, 2010 -
It\'s summertime so get ready for some wag in the office to spend the next three months asking if its hot-enough-for-you. But what happens when a government office tops out at 140 degrees? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you cook the books.
June 21, 2010 -
So who are the smartest TSP investors in government? Are they rocket scientists, economist, medical researchers or postal employees? Take Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s TGIF quiz to test your investment smarts.
June 18, 2010 -
Guess how many of your fellow feds have TSP account balances worth a million bucks or more. If you said 75 you are on the right track and there\'s even one person with a $3 million account. So how do you get there? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has some suggestions.
June 17, 2010