Federal Report
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When it comes to investment strategies, many Thrift Savings Plan participants have a plan. But one Causey reader needs your help.
October 05, 2018 -
During proposed phased retirement, employees would spend 50 percent of their time training younger employees. A win-win situation — so people were told.
October 03, 2018 -
Find out what has to happen for Congress to approve a pay raise for federal workers and what's the latest on the Trump Administrations' plans to re-train what is sees as an aging, tech-challenged workforce on this week's Your Turn.
October 03, 2018 -
Narrowly avoiding a shutdown, the House and Senate will go into recess with the proposed pay raise still potentially on the chopping block.
October 03, 2018 -
Health insurance experts say that in four or five years there would be little or no difference in the family and self-plus one plans.
October 02, 2018 -
See recent reader emails from people who believe political messages exist in this column's reporting on federal pay and benefits.
September 28, 2018 -
When it comes to programs designed to benefit federal workers and the taxpayers too, the biggest loser may be the phased retirement program launched six years ago.
September 28, 2018 -
Many people will actually pay less for coverage in 2019 than they are paying this year. That’s for sure, and it’s a very big deal.
September 27, 2018 -
Federal Managers Association President Renee Johnson and FMA Government and Public Affairs Director Greg Stanford join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss what their organization is doing to help secure a 1.9 percent pay raise for white collar feds. September 26, 2018
September 26, 2018 -
With 43 days until the midterm elections and five days from the fiscal new year, a 1.9 percent pay raise for white collar feds is looking good.
September 25, 2018 -
During the Great Recession in 2008, thousands of TSP investors pulled money out of the stock market C, S and I funds and put it in the G fund.
September 25, 2018 -
Many people know that picking the right day to retire can boost their first retirement check by thousands of dollars and also save them taxes in the first year after retirement.
September 24, 2018 -
Are you leaving at the first opportunity? Or are you planning to work extra because you like the job or your coworkers and want to build your annuity?
September 21, 2018 -
Who knew the devices could cause such havoc for workers at the Detroit Army Arsenal?
September 20, 2018 -
The CSRS and FERS programs are considered the jewel in the crown of federal civil service benefits but the Trump administration wants to cut costs in the giant federal retirement program by totally eliminating future COLAs for FERS retirees. NARFE's Jessica Klement and John Hatton join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss what the organization is doing to protect all federal benefits, including the retirement plan. September 18, 2018
September 19, 2018