benefits

  • The Office of Personnel Management has paid more than $600 million to deceased annuitants in the last five years.

    September 22, 2011
  • Why is it that when many federal workers and retirees take a pill for a headache, sinus or their blood pressure they also feel a pain in the butt? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says its all about the high price of prescription drugs.

    September 22, 2011
  • The plan to require feds to pay more for their pensions is a blow to your take-home pay, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says, but it could have been — and may yet be — a lot worse.

    September 21, 2011
  • Jessica Klement, chief lobbyist for the Federal Managers Association and Federal Times senior writer Steve Losey join host Mike Causey on today\'s program. September 14, 2011

    September 14, 2011
  • After Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) questioned the Postal Service\'s decision to stop paying to FERS, attorney Bill Bransford said Issa may be concerned that USPS is setting a precedent for subsidizing other financially unstable agencies.

    June 30, 2011
  • A new rule requires federal agencies to file claims for workers compensation electronically. It also adds a new condition that makes federal employees eligible for compensation.

    June 28, 2011
  • Changes to the computation of group rates in the FEHBP are coming. We talk with Checkbook\'s Walton Francis about what that may mean for you.

    June 27, 2011
  • Not everyone thinks you’re being persecuted by all of the proposals to freeze your pay and cut your benefits. Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has some comments from one of those people in…

    June 21, 2011
  • Someday you\'ll want to take money out of your TSP. Federal News Radio\'s Francis Rose spoke with Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, for tips on reversing the flow of cash.

    June 20, 2011
  • Congress is mulling a number of bills that could significantly change federal employees\' pay and benefits. Federal News Radio\'s Francis Rose asked Tammy Flanagan, Senior benefits Director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, to explain the potential impact.

    June 17, 2011
  • Do you have anti-bankruptcy or anti-poverty insurance? If not, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reminds you that you have until the end of next week to sign up for a government-endorsed plan at group rates.

    June 15, 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
  • Click here to listen to Mike\'s interview with OPM Director John Berry on Your Turn.

    May 13, 2009