Pay & Benefits

  • The common phrase is Happy New Year – but if you’ve been following the stock market lately, you might not be smiling. What should your goals for your financial portfolio be as you head into…

    January 09, 2009
  • It\'s January and Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it\'s time to check the batteries in your B.S. Meter. Take a look at his Federal Report today... and then relax.

    January 09, 2009
  • The FBI is on the look-out! Agents, language specialists, computer experts, intelligence analysts and finance experts are all jobs that need to be filled by the Bureau. But how are they going to pull it…

    January 08, 2009
  • At High Noon on January 20th thousands of political appointees, including many of your bosses, will cease to exist. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the walk-the-plank rules for the politicals.

    January 08, 2009
  • At High Noon on January 20th thousands of political appointees, including many of your bosses, will cease to exist. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the walk-the-plank rules for the politicals.

    January 08, 2009
  • A lot of changes happen with every new year – and some feds can look forward to an increase in their pay. Others are getting more bang for their buck when it comes to cost…

    January 07, 2009
  • It\'s official. It\'s federal. It\'s defined by location. It\'s confusing.

    January 07, 2009
  • Want to depress a friend or coworker? If so, ask him or her how their 401(k) plan did in 2008 because Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the numbers.

    January 07, 2009
  • Want to depress a friend or coworker? If so, ask him or her how their 401(k) plan did in 2008 because Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the numbers.

    January 07, 2009
  • Personnel agency clarifies Inauguration Day policies (GovExec) IG: OMB doesn’t influence DOD in competitive sourcing (FCW) FBI plans large hiring blitz of agents, experts (Reuters) Madoff scandal, SEC role under scrutiny JetBlue, TSA Workers Settle…

    January 06, 2009
  • Agency transition offices are swamped with applications from people who want political appointments. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it can be a tricky business.

    January 06, 2009
  • Most federal and postal workers are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System. But FERS is very different from the old civil service pension program. Benefits expert John Elliott tells Senior Correspondent Mike Causey how to maximize your FERS benefits.

    January 05, 2009
  • The health insurance open season has been extended. So what does it mean? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey provides a checklist.

    January 02, 2009
  • Senior Correspondent Mike Causey offers some guidance for younger employees.

    January 01, 2009