Pay & Benefits
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Randy Silvey, president of Silverlight Financial, highlights a new survey from his firm and Federal News Radio about just how ill-prepared federal employees are for retirement.
May 10, 2016 -
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Lots of buzz in the federal community about a possible $40,000 buyout package, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says in this case bigger isn’t necessarily better.
May 09, 2016 -
Many Hollywood celebs say they'll move to Canada if a certain person is elected president. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says federal workers should follow their lead.
May 06, 2016 -
The first estimates of the savings realized from the House's plan to reform TRICARE come in around $7 billion.
May 05, 2016 -
If the government were to offer workers a $40,000 incentive to retire, everybody would be happy, right? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says not quite everybody is on board.
May 05, 2016 Is there a downside to the less expensive Forever stamp? Find out this week on Your Turn when host Mike Causey discusses the issue with Katie Maddocks and Bruce Moyer from the National Association of Postal Supervisors. Maddocks and Moyer will explain how dropping the price of Forever stamps from 49 cents to 47 cents will affect businesses, employees and you. May 4, 2016
May 03, 2016-
Here's a tricky question: What would you do for $40,000 that you would not even consider for $25,000? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey believes leaving a safe government job is one of them.
May 03, 2016 -
While the TSP showed signs of stability, none of the retirement funds posted higher numbers than they had in March, when most funds posted the best monthly funds of the year so far.
May 02, 2016 -
The VA Commission on Care recently proposed privitizing parts of the Veterans Health Administration. Good idea or bad, when it's fully aired it's sure to spark a new national argument. Charles Tiefer, law professor and former House of Representatives counsel, talks to Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
April 29, 2016 -
Reforms in the 2017 defense authorization bill add enrollment fees to TRICARE to try to bring down government costs.
April 29, 2016 -
The Veterans First Act is a bipartisan omnibus bill that addresses problems within the Veterans Affairs Department. Everything from accountability to whistleblower protections is included in the package, along with major changes to the health care program for veterans, educational benefits and help for survivors.
April 28, 2016 -
The 2017 defense authorization bill now has a provision requiring women to sign up for selective service.
April 28, 2016 -
When it comes to taking your Social Security benefit, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says timing is everything and everyone needs a Plan B.
April 28, 2016 -
Bart Stichman, joint executive director at the National Veterans Legal Services Program, talks with Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu on Federal Drive with Tom Temin about a Veterans Affairs Department policy his group says is unfairly denying health care and compensation to more than 100,000 former service members.
April 27, 2016