Benefits
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Some changes have come to the TSP. All FERS employees are now eligible to receive agency contributions. Also, for 2009 only, there are no required minimum distributions. And . . . when do automatic enrollments…
August 10, 2009 -
The government spent a half-trillion dollars in fiscal year 2008 to procure goods and services. And yet, agencies have fewer and fewer contracting staff to over see all that federal procurement. FederalNewsRadio’s Max Cacas joins…
August 07, 2009 -
Michael D. Yates Author of \"Why Unions Matter\" Elise Gould Director of Health Policy Research, Economic Policy Institute Tom Webb President, AFGE SSA Local 3615
August 06, 2009 -
Federal employees are closely watching pending bills on Capitol Hill, because those pieces of legislation include new rules that will directly impact everything from retirement to sick leave for federal employees. FederalNewsRadio Senior Correspondent Mike…
August 04, 2009 -
Is the current congressional debate over sick leave making you sick? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says some people think the use-it-or-lose it system should be dropped while others say sick leave is for sick leave. And you say...?
August 04, 2009 -
The odds are favoring the bull. The U-S stock market has rallied over the past few weeks, which means good news for your TSP. But this does not mean it’s time to live dangerously. Tom…
August 03, 2009 -
Rising medical costs, lengthening life spans, inflation, taxes and concerns about retiree medical benefits conspire to make retirement \"the most expensive goal that we\'ll ever have to fund.\"
July 29, 2009 -
When it comes to advancing one’s career, what’s a fed to do? It turns out that there are lots of good things to consider for feds who are eyeing a promotion. FederalNewsRadio’s Max Cacas has…
July 28, 2009 -
At FederalNewsRadio, we track all the pay & benefits news relevant to you. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talked with us earlier and gave us a preview of Your Turn, which airs tomorrow at 10 a.m.
July 28, 2009 -
Your TSP account is looking a lot healthier lately, if you’re in the equity funds. The C, S, and I funds are all heading north as it looks like the economy may be recovering. Gary…
July 27, 2009 -
Is the economy rallying? The stock market was drifting earlier today after closing above 9,000 on Friday for the first time since January, leaving some economists to wonder if the worst is over. So .…
July 27, 2009 -
Phil Glover AFGE Council of Prison Locals Legislative Coordinator Terry Rosen AFGE Labor Relations Specialist Perry Hooks President, Hooks Book Events Jeff Goldman Executive Director of Government Programs, Kaiser Permanente
July 23, 2009 -
Big changes may be underway for the National Security Personnel System. The Defense Business Board stopped short of eliminating pay for performance, but it feels a lot of changes need to be made if the…
July 17, 2009 -
By Emily McKenna FederalNewsRadio The Office of Personnel Management wants the Chief Human Capital Officers to provide more organized attention to the 3R’s: recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives. OPM director John Berry outlined these requests…
July 16, 2009 -
The Senate has a lot left to do before the upcoming August recess — including curing the ‘FERS flu’. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey gives us a preview of what he’ll be talking about tomorrow during…
July 14, 2009