Pay & Benefits
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In today's Federal Newscast, thousands of veterans are waiting for the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay their education benefits.
November 13, 2018 -
For military veterans, the option of blended retirement sparks a lot of questions, or at least it should. Service members have to make regular contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan.
November 12, 2018 -
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Willkie said he is not concerned his agency will be impacted by President Donald Trump's request that agencies trim their budgets by 5 percent in 2020.
November 12, 2018 -
Open season for participants in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) runs Nov. 12 through Dec. 10. Here's what you should know.
November 09, 2018 -
Military spouses with new jobs or patients who want a second opinion may have a tough time getting different care once they pick a heathcare plan.
November 07, 2018 -
Joan Melanson and Paul Forte of Long Term Care Partners will talk about the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program and other federal benefits available during this open season, including dental and vision insurance.
November 07, 2018 -
Crippling medical bills are the number one cause of bankruptcy in this country, but federal workers can avoid financial ruin — if they pay attention to open season.
November 07, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the IRS changed the annual contribution limit for 401(k) style retirement plans and the Thrift Savings Plan for 2019.
November 06, 2018 -
Regardless of which political party wins today’s midterm election, federal workers are in relatively good shape.
November 06, 2018 -
TRICARE beneficiaries will be able to choose from two different plans.
November 05, 2018 -
October, as it sometimes does, once again proved to be a scary month for folks invested in the stock market. We didn’t have a Black Friday circa 1929 event. And we are a long way…
November 01, 2018 -
Estate planner Thomas O'Rourke joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss the best strategies for maximizing the amount of money you have in retirement, including how to prep for retirement and the advantages of both the traditional TSP and the Roth TSP. October 31, 2018
October 31, 2018 -
Few people have enough money to purchase a decent annuity but federal workers who contribute to their FERS and CCSRS plans get guaranteed lifetime income and can also provide a survivor annuity.
October 31, 2018 -
After basking in the longest bull market in stock market history, many people with optional retirement accounts are wondering if unhappy days are here again.
October 29, 2018 -
If you are associated with the government there are a couple of ways to become a millionaire — legally: Buy a lottery ticket or max out in the Thrift Savings Plan.
October 25, 2018