Retirement
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NARFE legislative director Dan Adcock, Federal Times editor Steve Watkins and senior reporter Sean Reilly join host Mike Causey to talk about legislation pending in Congress that affects your pay and retirement benefits. May 18, 2011
May 18, 2011 -
By Ruben Gomez Federal News Radio Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) is opposing a proposal that would require federal employees to increase their retirement contributions. The proposal, one of many aimed at reducing the federal deficit,…
May 18, 2011 -
The way things are going on Capitol Hill, federal and postal workers seem to have only one of two choices, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey: they can retire before things get worse or decide to shelter in place because they may get worse yet.
May 17, 2011 -
Ed Zurndorfer, registered employee benefit consultant, explains who and how to take advantage of the Roth option.
May 13, 2011 -
Even the most rational, self-controlled federal and postal workers sometimes have nightmares about their jobs. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says chief among them is the fear that Uncle Sam is going to change the rules, drastically reducing lifetime retirement payments.
May 06, 2011 -
April was a “very good month” for your Thrift Savings Fund, said Tom Trabucco, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which oversees your TSP. Thrift Savings Plan April 2011 returns…
May 02, 2011 -
Figuring out if you\'re saving what you need to is a smart move, and the TSP has the tools to help.
April 25, 2011 -
President Obama\'s deficit reduction plan speech on Wednesday did not address how these cuts would affect federal pay and benefits, but one administration official told Federal News Radio that changes to federal retirement benefits were still possible.
April 15, 2011 -
Federal Times\' Steve Watkins and Steve Losey discuss the likelihood of bills targeting federal employees will have enough votes to pass.
March 23, 2011 -
WFED\'s Mike Causey analyzes some of the proposed cuts to federal pay and benefits.
March 22, 2011 -
The Public-Private Employee Retirement Act of 2011, introduced in the Senate, would end the defined benefit portion of feds\' retirement starting with new hires in 2013.
March 21, 2011 -
If they change retirement rules, will you bail out or will they find you cold in your cubicle clutching your shriveled TSP statement? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you should consider the math and look before you leap.
March 18, 2011 -
Does the battle over the debt limit have an impact on the TSP super-safe G fund?
March 14, 2011 -
Karen Tumulty, national political correspondent at The Washington Post, discussed some of the proposals to cut state and local government workers.
March 09, 2011 -
Tom Trabucco, the director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains how the payment is calculated and how you can use the feature to help make your investment decisions.
March 07, 2011