Federal Report
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Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has been checking the congressional calendar and he doesn't like what he sees.
August 31, 2015 -
It's late August. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that means Washington is bonding with its sister cities, like Minot, North Dakota and Huntsville, Alabama.
August 28, 2015 -
Could you use a bonus or paid vacation in October? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's a distinct possibility — like the one you had in 2013.
August 27, 2015 -
Federal and Social Security retirees are due an inflation catchup in January, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's likely to be a no-cal COLA again.
August 26, 2015 Carol Bonosaro, president of the Senior Executives Association, joins host Mike Causey to discuss how career federal executives are impacted by lame duck presidential administrations. She will also give her thoughts on a recent report based on an employee job survey conducted last year by the Office of Personnel Management. August 26, 2015
August 25, 2015-
The presidential election is still more than a year away, but that's not preventing Senior Correspondent Mike Causey from wondering not only which candidates the political parties will pick but which parties feds most identify with.
August 25, 2015 -
Unless your plan is to live off the land, you’ll probably need more money in retirement than you think, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
August 20, 2015 -
Many people don’t realize that members of the uniformed military services are eligible for the government’s long term care insurance program. Retired Army Brig. Gen. Michael Meese, chief operations officer of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association, talks about recent premium changes on Your Turn.
August 19, 2015 -
For people in, or going into the military, the benefits programs — while excellent in some cases — are a mystery. Many people don't realize that members of the uniformed military services are eligible for the government's long term care insurance program.
August 19, 2015 -
After seemingly hibernating in the land of the lost, Uncle Sam's phased retirement program is popping up all over, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
August 18, 2015 -
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the first major agency out of the gate to offer a phased-retirement program. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asks, what does that mean for other agencies?
August 17, 2015 -
Lots of federal workers think they would be better off as federal contractors, to which contractors say no way. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says they each have a point, up to a point.
August 13, 2015 -
More people seem to be delaying retirement. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the real question is will you ever be able to retire or is this as good as it gets?
August 12, 2015 Tammy Flanagan with the National Institute of Transition Planning joins host Mike Causey to discuss what you should consider as you plan your retirement from the federal government. August 12, 2015
August 11, 2015-
Did you ever wonder why some government workers get teary-eyed when they talk about their jobs? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey thinks he's got the answer and it's not pretty.
August 11, 2015