benefits

• When you absolutely must switch health plans

  Guess how many federal health plan brochures are among the best selling plans? Zero, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  November 12, 2015
• Is your retirement clock still ticking?

  When or if you make it to retirement, a little advance planning could be worth its weight in gold.

  Mike Causey

  October 21, 2015
• Tammy Flanagan: Who should manage your retirement savings?

  Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) are sponsoring the Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015. It would protect federal retirees who rely on outside providers to manage their retirement savings and pension benefits. But it's not law yet. And knowing who you can trust can be tricky. Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, shared some advice for finding that someone on In Depth with Francis Rose.

  All News

  October 16, 2015
• Federal workers paid too well to complain, Cato study finds

  Cato says the average salary and benefits of the federal workforce, which consists of 2.1 million people, are 78 percent higher than the average salary of 111 million people in the private sector.

  Pay

  October 07, 2015
• Taking home less take home

  The outlook for federal workers and retirees when it comes to income in 2016 is pretty grim, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  October 06, 2015
• Disappointing selfie?

  When the kids finally leave what do romantic federal couples do first? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the answer may be disturbing to some.

  Mike Causey

  October 01, 2015
• Self-plus-one option is here

  Good news for tens of thousands of federal couples, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says a new health plan option called self-plus one could save them big bucks in 2016.

  Mike Causey

  September 30, 2015
• Long-term care for the uniformed military services

  Many people don’t realize that members of the uniformed military services are eligible for the government’s long term care insurance program. Retired Army Brig. Gen. Michael Meese, chief operations officer of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association, talks about recent premium changes on Your Turn.

  Your Turn

  August 19, 2015
• Phased retirement: And the winner (sort of) is HUD!

  The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the first major agency out of the gate to offer a phased-retirement program. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asks, what does that mean for other agencies?

  Mike Causey

  August 17, 2015
• Life insurance premiums: Reality check

  Did you ever wonder why some government workers get teary-eyed when they talk about their jobs? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey thinks he's got the answer and it's not pretty.

  Mike Causey

  August 11, 2015
• Most TSP funds see growth in July

  The Thrift Savings Plan saw across-the-board growth in July, except for a downturn in the international stocks S fund.

  TSP

  August 03, 2015
• Social Security hijackers

  The crooks are always one step ahead of us. Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey provides tips so that no one robs the Social Security Administration piggy bank.

  Mike Causey

  July 08, 2015
• Is the dog chasing its tail?

  Is the Social Security Administration being overloaded with calls from citizens trying to reach other federal agencies? Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey ponders this.

  Mike Causey

  July 07, 2015
• OPM helps agencies evaluate worksite health and wellness campaigns

  The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to improve assessments to foster a more balanced workplace for employees.

  Workforce

  July 03, 2015