Pay & Benefits

  • For the past 20 years, The Council for Excellence in Government has released its Prune Book after every major election. It’s a play off The Plum Book which lists all of the positions to be…

    November 19, 2008
  • There aren’t many new plans this year, but CHECKBOOK’s Guide to Federal Health Plans author, Walton Francis says United Health Care has a new high-deductable consumer driven plan. The big news for the season, says…

    November 19, 2008
  • Your 2009 federal pay raise, and the retiree COLA are safe and sound. But what about all those other pro-fed benefits Congress has been working on? The answer, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says, is that they haven\'t been working very hard.

    November 19, 2008
  • NY lawmaker vows to overturn Bush FMLA changes.

    November 18, 2008
  • It turns out the grass isn\'t always greener on the other side, especially if you are outside and looking in to the federal health benefits program. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there are some people happy to pay 100 percent of the premium.

    November 18, 2008
  • FederalNewsRadio had a quick chat with registered employee benefit consultant Ed Zurndorfer about open season. He offers up these quick tips: Do not shop around based on premium costs. Find out how their plan was…

    November 17, 2008
  • What are your odds of making it through next year without a financially catastrophic illness or accident in your family? Check out today\'s Federal Report for your 2009 Survival Kit.

    November 17, 2008
  • Making a difference in your community: It’s something many of us want to do, and tonight, the March of Dimes and Women in Technology recognizes women who have done just that in their annual “Heroines…

    November 14, 2008
  • We’re one week into Open Season. Have you taken a look at your health care options yet? You may want to. Premiums for some plans are going up. Ed Zurndorfer, registered employee benefit consultant, joins…

    November 14, 2008
  • This time last year federal investors were pumping millions of dollars into the stock funds of their TSP, but now, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says many are dumping stocks and heading for the G-fund. Is this a good move?

    November 14, 2008
  • If you participated in FSAFEDs this year, remember that you still need to sign up for the program for next year. According to the OPM, FSAFEDS offers three different flexible spending accounts: a health care…

    November 13, 2008
  • How would you like a TSP option that would give you a tax-free payout? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it is under serious study.

    November 13, 2008
  • It’s not true! The United States Postal Service says there’s a rumor going around that 40,000 employees will soon be laid off. USPS reiterates this is just that — a rumor. According to a press…

    November 12, 2008
  • Open Season started on Monday — but what does that really mean for you? PlanSmartChoice is a free website that helps federal employees figure out what the best choices are for themselves when it comes…

    November 12, 2008