FERS
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How would you like a pay freeze and a two percent raise at the same time. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that\'s what may happen to a large chunk of the federal workforce.
December 10, 2010 -
Congress, unions, new Postmaster General all agree current payment structure for retirees is killing chances of USPS survival.
December 06, 2010 -
Friday is supposed to be a slow news day so we\'ll limit it to this: a 3 year pay freeze, 10 percent job cut, higher FEHBP premiums for retirees, lower benefits for future retirees and some other stuff. Interested? Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s federal report.
November 12, 2010 -
If you read yesterday\'s column you know there is a slim chance you might have been placed in the wrong federal retirement system. If so, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has a way to make things right for yourself.
August 13, 2010 -
If you are retired but want to come back into government there are two ways. One lets you keep your pension and your salary. The other limits pay but lets you build a bigger annuity. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the details.
May 19, 2010 -
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is calling on retired diplomats to come back to work. Clinton says they\'re needed to help stabilize and rebuild conflict-torn countries. John Palguta from the Partnership for Public Service explains the rules of return to the diplomatic road.
May 11, 2010 -
Do the new benefits approved for FERS employees give them a better deal than their older colleagues under the CSRS retirement plan? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asked readers and he got an earful.
November 09, 2009 -
When Congress passed the Tobacco bill, many federal and postal workers and retirees got short-changed because it moved so quickly. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says they have a fighting chance to recoup some of those losses in the pending Defense Authorization battle between the House and Senate.
September 14, 2009 -
In some federal offices, you will likely attend as many funerals as going away parties over the next couple of years. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that despite predictions of a brain-drain, retirements are actually down.
July 30, 2009 -
Remember the Pony, Puppy, or Python that you wanted but never got for Christmas? Year after year you were disappointed even after you had given it a name and set aside a special place for…
June 23, 2009 -
Despite gavel-to-gavel coverage of Congress and the media microscope on government operations, much of what happens here in Washington is under the radar. Hearings, at which news is sometimes made, are held. It gives the…
June 16, 2009 -
Permit me to start today’s column with my granddaughter’s favorite joke. It goes like this: “Horse walks into a bar. The bartender says ‘why the long face?'” Get it? Long face! Horse. Get it? Now,…
June 15, 2009 -
Your government job is looking better all the time, especially to outsiders and most especially for people who left Uncle Sam for what they thought would be more pay and excitement. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says a lot of them are having second thoughts.
April 20, 2009 -
They say that after years on the job many people don\'t want to retire, they just want to work less. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that dream may about to become true for CSRS employees.
April 06, 2009 -
A retirement bill that affects federal workers cleared the House yesterday. If you’re a FERS employee, you’ll want to listen up. Congressman Jim Moran (D-Va.) sponsored the bill in the House and gives us details.
April 02, 2009