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• Is whacking bureaucrats really smart politics?

  The White House’s proposal would eliminate a long-time benefit which provides “gap” payments to employees, like federal firefighters, forced to retire as early as age 57.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  February 27, 2020
• Esper signs tenant bill of rights for families, but some provisions missing

  The documents gives service members and their families 15 guaranteed protections.

  Defense
  February 26, 2020
• 2021 budget proposal from the White House not helping fed morale

  Bob Tobias, a professor at American University, says next-year’s budget proposal from the White House is enough to make some feds say, “Stop the world, I want to get off.”

  Pay & Benefits
  February 26, 2020
• Survey finds military family stressors reflect larger issues DoD is grappling with

  Housing, relocation and mental health are all issues the Pentagon is trying to get its arms around. It’s also areas where service members are struggling.

  Defense
  February 26, 2020
• Timing your first date with Social Security

  Working for the federal government has its rewards and challenges. The same when you retire — a lot of options which also means a lot of choices.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  February 26, 2020
• 2 upcoming TSP policies to change the way participants save, withdraw money

  The Thrift Savings Plan will begin to set automatic contribution rates for new participants at 5% starting this fall.

  TSP
  February 25, 2020
• How average are you and what does it matter?

  Even in the federal government where workers are supposed to be treated the same and be paid based on their grade level, there are differences. Take the two main retirement systems.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  February 24, 2020
• With 6 years and counting, 2013 shutdown lawsuit enters new phase

  U.S. attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss the claims more than 2,000 federal employees who are unidentified or ineligible for liquidated damages after the 2013 government shutdown.

  Government Shutdown
  February 21, 2020
• Defense employee unions on Trump administration radar

  In today’s Federal Newscast, after a delay, the White House publishes a memo allowing the defense secretary to to exclude civilian employees from current collective bargaining law.

  Federal Newscast
  February 21, 2020
• You can’t take it with you — or can you?

  One of the great fears of people planning for retirement is running out of, or low on money while they are still breathing.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  February 21, 2020
• Most dangerous jobs: Are you on the list?

  While there are some really dangerous federal jobs, including law enforcement officers, firefighters and prison personnel, even the 9-to-5 office positions are pretty scary now.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  February 20, 2020
• Jeff Neal: Taking the long view of federal employment

  It’s been a tough few weeks for federal employees, at least for those who worry about their jobs, their pay and their retirements.

  Workforce
  February 19, 2020
• Pentagon announces plan to downsize nearly 50 hospitals, clinics

  DoD’s plan to restructure military treatment facilities would affect 50 hospitals and clinics, primarily by restricting their services to active duty service members only.

  Defense
  February 19, 2020
• How long will you live? How’s your cash flow?

  For many people nearing retirement, running out of money is one of the top fears. Unless they work for the federal government.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  February 19, 2020

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