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Obama budget: Spending cuts, higher smokers' taxes

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Federal Drive Interviews -- Dec. 19, 2012

Defense analyst Jim McAleese reviews the Defense Authorization Bill agreed on by both the Senate and the House yesterday. OPM Director John Berry says proposed rules to implement phased retirement are on the fast track. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) discusses changes that will make it easier for feds to telework. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) talks about benefits that will help retain federal employees. Vivian Reifberg of McKinsey & Co. talks about why the current administrative transition is so important. Alex Bolton of The Hill discusses the fiscal cliff negotiations.

Tags: Jim McAleese , McAleese and Associates , John Berry , OPM , phased retirement , retirement , John Sarbanes , telework , Telework Enhancement Act , Gerry Connolly , workforce , Vivian Riefberg , McKinsey & Co. , Alex Bolton , The Hill , Congress , fiscal cliff , Federal Drive , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , DoD , DoD Report

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When a 'COLA' is not a 'COLA'

Federal benefits specialist Bob Braunstein and host Bob Leins discuss in detail the pay adjustment system for feds and retirees.
October 29, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , federal retirement , Consumer Price Index , Bob Braunstein , Bob Leins , For Your Benefit

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When a "COLA" is not a "COLA"

Federal benefits specialist Bob Braunstein and host Bob Leins discuss in detail the pay adjustment system for feds and retirees.
August 27, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , federal retirement , Consumer Price Index , Bob Braunstein , Bob Leins , For Your Benefit

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Long term care and an update on the congressional supercommittee

Host Mike Causey is joined by Paul Forte and Beth O'Brien of Long Term Care Partners, and Federal Times reporter Stephen Losey.
October 26, 2011

Tags: pay and benefits , Long Term Care Partners , Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program , Paul Forte , health benefits , retirement benefits , Federal Times , Stephen Losey , pay freeze , FERS retirement program , Mike Causey , Your Turn with Mike Causey , Beth O

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Civil service reform, COLAs and Medicare Part B

Host Mike Causey is joined by Federal Times editor Steve Watkins, and NARFE retired benefits director David Snell.
October 12, 2011

Tags: pay and benefits , civil service reform , retirement benefits , Federal Times , Steve Watkins , NARFE , David Snell , Medicare part B , FEHBP , Mike Causey , Your Turn

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Are your federal retirement benefits changing?

Hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan are joined by Barry Rock, president of NARFE's New York State Federation of Chapters. They will answer your questions about federal pay and benefits.
June 13, 2011

Tags: pay and benefits , NARFE , retirement benefits , federal pay debate , Congress , Bob Leins , Tammy Flanagan , For Your Benefit , NITP

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Causey: 2009 a good year for feds

Tags: P&B , NSPS , mythbusting , Mike Causey

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FERS Flu and Fighter Jets

What do nuclear submarines or legacy jet fighters have to do with the plan to give FERS employees a major incentive to save their sick leave? Well, there is a link, according to Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, who says that Congress sometimes works in strange ways.

Tags: pay and benefits , Mike Causey , FERS flu , retirement , sick leave , CSRS

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Better the Second Time Around?

Federal workers, postal employees and retirees were short-changed last month when the Senate version of the so-called Tobacco bill trumped the more generous House plan. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that may not happen this time around.

Tags: P&B , FERS flu , CSRS , Roth , TSP ,

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