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It's good news, bad news time again for federal retirees and folks who get Social Security, and as per usual Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it’s the same thing.
The Army fired 121 soldiers between January and June 2016, a sharp decline compared to the last half of 2015, when the Army released nearly 500 soldiers from its ranks.
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the agency that facilitates the Thrift Savings Plan, is preparing for two major projects next year. The new blended retirement program for military members and the agency's long term IT modernization plan are the driving factors behind the agency's 17 percent budget increase in 2017.
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.
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.
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.
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
Retirement-eligible federal employees are largely split over whether the upcoming presidential transition will impact their decisions to retire. An exclusive Federal News Radio survey found roughly 35 percent of respondents say the transition won't play a role in their decisions, but 18 percent say they're not sure.
Tune in to learn what the career workforce and political apparatus are doing to prepare for the 2017 Presidential transition! September 9, 2016
The Office of Personnel Management’s retirement claims backlog rose by five percent in August, even as the claims it received declined by 26 percent.
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.
The longtime leader and founder of the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA), Steve Bauer, will retire in October.
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
House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairman Joe Heck wants a higher pay raise for military employees.