Federal Report

  • Most feds who work overseas for the government get generous cost of living allowances, but many would prefer to be paid at Washington DC rates. How come? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey knows a guy who knows a guy who...

    June 04, 2008
  • Hundreds of thousands of federal and postal workers are suffering gas pains. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there may be a cure out there.

    June 03, 2008
  • More than 500 feds enjoy free parking at two of three of Washington\'s main airports. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells you what it takes to join the club.

    June 02, 2008
  • Higher gas prices getting you down? Well, welcome to the club -- and there\'s no wonder, considering the link between gasoline and romance. In today\'s column, Mike Causey reveals all.

    May 30, 2008
  • Paying European prices for gasoline wouldn\'t be so bad if we could pay them in Euros, but as Senior Correspondent Mike Causey points out, we are paying continental prices with devalued dollars.

    May 29, 2008
  • One government employee has figured out how to boost her pension 35 percent with just 60 days of extra service. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey unravels the mystery.

    May 28, 2008
  • If you are working today, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says \'atta boy!\'

    May 23, 2008
  • Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says frequent congressional time outs mean most bills of interest to you will just fade away this summer.

    May 23, 2008
  • More than a quarter of a million, mostly young, feds have rejected a four percent tax-deferred pay raise... Which Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says makes no sense.

    May 22, 2008
  • Your interest in retirement planning probably depends on whether you think of the name Henry or Aiken when somebody asks you the name of that fellow named Clay. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains your office\'s age IQ.

    May 21, 2008
  • If you are considering a divorce it might be a good idea to list some of your spouse\'s good qualities - such as does he or she have a very good health plan? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains what happens when feds divorce.

    May 20, 2008
  • There is a good chance that the cost of living raise for retirees will be bigger than the pay raise. With that in mind, a lot of workers are thinking about becoming retirees to get the COLA. Bad idea says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

    May 19, 2008
  • The cost of living adjustment due federal retirees in January keeps getting sweeter every month. Right now it stands at 3.5 percent and Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it will go higher.

    May 16, 2008
  • Mike Causey says that 2008 will go down in history as the year of boxers or briefs for federal workers and retirees. So, what does that mean? Bet you can\'t not take a peek!

    May 15, 2008

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