Pay & Benefits

  • Were you thrilled at the prospect of getting a $250 economic stimulus check this May? Welcome to the club! Are you confused about how it will work? Again, welcome to the club. Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s column for a rundown on the who, what, and when part of the story.

    July 10, 2009
  • If the boss offered you early retirement right now, would you take it? That may be an academic question for most feds, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says for the Postal workers it\'s an up-close-and-personal option.

    July 09, 2009
  • The Transportation Security Administration may soon be forced to give its workers collective bargaining rights. Legislation giving workers the right to unionize continues to make its way through the House Homeland Security Committee. Congressman Bennie…

    July 08, 2009
  • Career contentment is just steps away: five steps to be exact. Karren Alexander is a motivational speaker and Director of Financial Management at the U.S. Forest Service. She recently spoke about this topic at the…

    July 08, 2009
  • A FERS Flu epidemic is leaving some federal offices undermanned, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says a cure may be on the way.

    July 08, 2009
  • According to Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, the F-word is being heard more and more each day in federal agencies. What it means, Mike says, is don\'t quit your daytime job.

    July 07, 2009
  • One of the top feds at the Office of Management and Budget is offering a more detailed picture of what\'s expected of federal workers and their agencies in the next several years.

    July 06, 2009
  • July 4th greetings, from the heart, from Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

    July 03, 2009
  • The IRS is knocking on your door. But this time they’re not collecting money. A new tax law is giving up to $1,500 dollars to homeowners, but there’s a catch: You have to make your…

    July 02, 2009
  • The President\'s decision to freeze the salaries of highly paid White House aides got the attention of a lot of people in the career ranks of the civil service. Many have let Senior Correspondent Mike Causey hear about it.

    July 02, 2009
  • Guest - OPM Director John Berry(rebroadcast of 5/13)

    July 01, 2009
  • Two things happen when you retire from the government. Your income drops and you lose an important tax break that you might not even know you have. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the story and a possible solution.

    July 01, 2009
  • By Dorothy Ramienski Internet Editor FederalNewsRadio The first quarter of the year is coming to a close, which means TSP participants should look for their quarterly statements. Tom Trabucco is the Director of External Affairs…

    June 29, 2009
  • When you are about to have a baby, whether it is your first or your fifth, things change. Big time. Which is why the subject of today\'s column is baby-proofing your finances.

    June 26, 2009