Federal Report
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Six years ago all sorts of people were fighting to prevent the National Security Personnel System from being implemented. Now, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey notes some people are saying that it worked well and is being buried prematurely.
April 22, 2010 -
Building a TSP account worth a million dollars or more is not rocket science according to Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. He\'s got the three-step formula which he outlines in today\'s column.
April 21, 2010 -
If commuting is the most dangerous part of your day, chances are you work in DC, Dallas, LA, Chicago or some other city. But if getting there is only half the danger you may be a fed based in the middle east, Africa or Mexico. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks about different workplace problems.
April 20, 2010 -
Is it possible to squirrel away $1 million, legally, while working for Uncle Sam? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it can be done and he\'s got the roadmap to riches.
April 19, 2010 -
Federal retirees didn\'t get a cost of living adjustment this year. What\'s the outlook for a COLA in 2011? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey rates the chances as somewhere between slim and none.
April 16, 2010 -
A growing number of adult children are returning home, assuming dependent status and needing health insurance. So how\'s the federal health insurance program handling this? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains.
April 15, 2010 -
Federal workers are rolling outside money into their Thrift Savings Plan at a record pace, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, and that includes 75 people who now have million dollar balances.
April 14, 2010 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s column today, about the FEHBP, is must reading unless you are planning to end it all on your 50th birthday or you\'re holding a mega-million dollar lottery ticket.
April 13, 2010 -
It appears that your federal health plan just dodged a major bullet. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it could have boosted premiums big-time for older, less healthy feds.
April 12, 2010 -
Most Americans will watch the Nuclear Security Summit next week on the TV news. Lucky them. But for those of us in the DC area, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, it\'s going to be one of those extended gridlocked nightmares we wouldn\'t wish on any other city.
April 09, 2010 -
Federal agencies will operate as normal on Monday, but the Office of Personnel Management is encouraging feds who work downtown to telecommute, work at an alternate site, or take leave.
April 08, 2010 -
Forget about a federal pay freeze. Why don\'t we cut to the chase and simply cut federal salaries? While it may be a popular idea, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says this one requires a little more thought.
March 23, 2010 -
After the blizzard of 2010 all America is debating whether federal workers are snow wimps or ice-conquering lions. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reports on what the rest of the world is saying about us.
February 16, 2010 -
Since the 9/11 attacks, federal holidays have changed. So have the number of people who enjoy them. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the public doesn\'t know what most of you are doing, but they would if you weren\'t there.
January 18, 2010 -
The snow is starting to melt in the nation\'s capital but the fallout from decisions to close, or not close, government offices will continue for a long time. So how much did it cost, or save, and was it too much or not enough? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the latest.
December 23, 2009