Benefits

  • There's an old saying. You don't get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate. You could add, you get what you make sure you ask for. When it comes to retirement and other benefits, federal employees must be sure to word their questions accurately. Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, shares some real-life examples of what can go wrong on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

    September 23, 2016
  • Is there a conspiracy to hold down the January inflation adjustment for federal and Social Security retirees? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains what some believe is going on.

    September 23, 2016
  • Learn from life insurance experts as they talk about the recent rate increase and options for federal life insurance open season! September 23, 2016

    September 22, 2016
  • Are you still in sticker shock over the new federal long-term care premiums? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says help is on the way.

    September 22, 2016
  • Bonuses for military pilots have not risen since 1999 and it may be hurting retention rates, since commercial airlines offer higher pay.

    September 21, 2016
  • Federal workers have until Sept. 30 to make one of the most important financial decisions of their lives. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains the long-term care insurance dilemma.

    September 21, 2016
  • What, if any, changes should you make to your coverage in the federal long term care insurance program? Paul Forte and Joan Melanson with Long Term Care Partners will answer that question and explain the long-term care insurance dilemma when they join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn radio show. September 21, 2016

    September 20, 2016
  • What would it take to lure you out of your federal job? Senior correspondent Mike Causey asks if a $40,000 buyout would make you think of taking retirement.

    September 19, 2016
  • The Oversight and Government Reform Committee unanimously approved the Transit Benefits Modernization Act to let federal employees in the D.C. metro area user “digital transportation companies” such as Uber or Lyft, to get to work during the subway repair effort.

    September 15, 2016
  • The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal employee union, has pushed for reversing per diem travel cuts for defense civilian employees in the final version of the bill.

    September 15, 2016
  • John Grobe, author of "The Answer Book on Your Federal Employee Benefits", joins host Mike Causey to discuss what feds should consider when making decisions about their group life insurance packages. September 14, 2016

    September 13, 2016
  • Tune in to learn what the career workforce and political apparatus are doing to prepare for the 2017 Presidential transition! September 9, 2016

    September 09, 2016
  • Does your age or your health make life insurance too expensive? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says if you work for Uncle Sam September is your lucky month.

    September 07, 2016
  • Federal News Radio reporter Nicole Ogrysko joins host Mike Causey to discuss the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance program open season and Shane Canfield will discuss the Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies program. September 7, 2016

    September 06, 2016