Pay & Benefits
What should you consider when putting together a retirement planning checklist? Find out when retirement planner John Grobe joins host Mike Causey on this week's "Your Turn" radio show. January 27, 2016
January 26, 2016-
Fewer federal employees made hardship withdrawals from their Thrift Savings Plan accounts in 2015 compared to the previous year. But more feds took age-based withdrawals from the TSP last year.
January 26, 2016 Tune in to FEDtalk this week as host Jason Briefel talks to the VETS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Teresa W. Gerton, and the U.S. Small Business Administration's Associate Administrator for the Office of Veterans Business Development, Barb Carson. January 22, 2016
January 22, 2016-
Are you one of the oldest employees in your office? If so, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey knows of a special government investment option you should check out.
January 22, 2016 -
If you work for Uncle Sam, will the bear market eat your retirement nest egg? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says investors should be very careful.
January 20, 2016 -
Congress snuck in a few changes to applying for social security benefits that couples should take notice of, says National Institute of Transition Planning Benefits Director Tammy Flanagan
January 19, 2016 -
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James assured mothers she would change Air Force maternity leave policy if the Defense Department does not.
January 15, 2016 -
Federal workers and retirees will have a limited option to downsize their health premiums next month. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's a good deal for some people.
January 14, 2016 -
Katie Maddocks, deputy director of Government Affairs at the Federal Managers Association, joins host Mike Causey to discuss the Wounded Warrior project, the OPM data breach, and more. January 13, 2016
January 12, 2016 -
Lawmakers cringed at the price expansion and lack of tangible goals associated with the Veterans Benefits Management System.
January 12, 2016 Host Jason Briefel will be joined by a panel of guests representing federal employee organizations, including National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Legislative Director Jessica Klement and Deputy Legislative Director John Hatton, and Professional Managers Association (PMA) Washington Representative Nikki Cannon, who will join the program to discuss their predictions for 2016 and provide a look-back on 2015. January 8, 2016.
January 08, 2016-
How much time, energy and effort would you spend to save $600 this year? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says many feds and retirees will have that option next month.
January 08, 2016 -
In the aftermath of the botched transition of a childcare subsidy program for military families, the Army and the General Services Administration say they’ve now cleared a backlog of thousands of overdue payments to soldiers. But as Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin, it will take several more months to get the fee assistance program on even footing.
January 07, 2016 -
The Army and GSA say most families who've been waiting months for promised childcare subsidies have been compensated. But several other aspects of the Army's Fee Assistance Program will take months more to correct.
January 07, 2016 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says if you work for the government, you're on the right track for a comfortable retirement.
January 07, 2016