Pay & Benefits
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Has the upcoming election got you worrying about your financial nest egg? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says lots of federal workers are nervous and looking for a safe place to stash retirement cash.
August 05, 2016 -
Keynote speaker and internationally-recognized workplace expert, Jones Loflin, visits FEDtalk to discuss professional development at the senior level. August 5, 2016
August 03, 2016 -
A new report from GAO found that the top three benefits of telework reported by agencies were improved recruitment and retention, improved work-life balance and increased productivity.
August 02, 2016 -
Are you still reeling from the 83 percent premium hike in federal long-term care insurance? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says to prepare for more bad news.
August 02, 2016 -
After releasing policy on phased retirement last month, DoD is preparing for implementation. DoD components are opting to introduce phased retirement on their own terms by creating individual plans and mentoring guidelines based on their needs.
July 27, 2016 What can you do to protect and grow your TSP account? Financial planner Arthur Stein has some ideas and will share them when he joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn radio program. July 28, 2016
July 26, 2016-
A discussion on Congress’ accomplishments during their most recent session, what still needs to be addressed, and predictions for their next session. July 22, 2016
July 25, 2016 -
The Defense Department settled on two firms to manage the latest generation of its TRICARE health insurance system Thursday, picking Health Net Federal Services and Humana Military for contracts worth up to $18 billion and $41 billion, respectively, over nearly six years.
July 21, 2016 -
When a veteran goes to federal prison, his or her payouts from the Veterans Benefits Administration are supposed to go down. But, they don't always, and that has cost VBA tens of millions of dollars. Nick Dahl, director of the Bedford Audit Operations Division of the VA's inspector general office, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin about a new report that tells how VBA could fix the problem.
July 21, 2016 -
The Air Force's top enlisted officer is appealing to the Senate to reconsider its provision changing the Basic Allowance for Housing.
July 20, 2016 Long term care premiums are going up. So what should you do? Paul Forte and Joan Melanson with Long Term Care Partners, will answer that question when they join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn radio program. July 20, 2016
July 19, 2016-
Ever wonder where the expression "no news is good news" came from? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey thinks it's either a 17th century English king or a 2016 federal worker.
July 19, 2016 -
The congressionally-appointed Commission on Care has issued its final report on how to overhaul the Veterans Benefits Administration. It calls for greater use of local, private sector networks to augment the work of VA hospitals and clinics. The recommendations have also drawn the fire of the American Federation of Government Employees. J. David Cox, AFGE's national president tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin why he objects.
July 18, 2016 -
Poor access to health care at the Veterans Affairs Department came to light two years ago and sparked nearly continuous upheaval ever since. Appointed by Congress, the Commission on Care has issued its final recommendations for overhauling how VA delivers its basic mission, providing health care for veterans. Commission Chairwoman Nancy Schlichting gives Federal Drive with Tom Temin a highlight.
July 18, 2016 -
Congress and members in the federal community are at a standstill over how to change the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) for federal employees and retirees in the Civil Service Retirement System. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady had a bill that would lessen the WEP penalty, but last-minute changes to the legislation derailed its official introduction to Congress.
July 14, 2016