Search Result
Search Tags: benefits
Feds on the road to nowhere
Congress is taking a new road, literally, in its drive to trim federal retirement benefits and force civil servants to kick in more to their pension plan, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says. This time its the so-called highway bill ...
Tags: pay and benefits , retirement , Mike Causey , Federal Report , Congress , House , Senate
Life in the bullseye. So, what's next?
After 18 months of inactivity and extended vacation, Congress exhibited a blinding burst of speed last week before it left on yet another vacation. The bad news is that the action it took was aimed at future federal workers and you, well into your career, may be next, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: retirement , pay and benefits , Mike Causey , Federal Report , Congress
Companies stick agencies with retirement bill
Tom Schatz, president of Citizens Against Government Waste, says the government is paying for private employees' retirements has been a legitimate business expense for years under cost-accounting standards.
Tags: Tom Schatz , Citizens Against Government Waste , Federal Drive , retirement , watchdog , Pay and Benifits , DoE
Are you in the Buyout Zone?
The IRS is the latest agency to join the 2012 buyout parade. Employees in other agencies should study it because it may be the model for similar buyouts governmentwide, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: pay and benefts , retirement , workforce , Mike Causey , buyouts , early retirements , VERA , VSIP
Buyout barrage: Mixed blessing?
Buyouts are popping up all over the government. And even if you are not in the market, they may have an impact on your job, your promotion potential and, if you are planning to retire anyhow, how quickly you get your first full annuity payment, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , buyouts , early retirements , workforce
When timing is (just about) everything
A prominent retirement planner said in an ideal world, the last check you write will bounce. Meaning you got the most for your money. The problem is knowing when that day will come, and managing your finances accordingly, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says. So what to do ... ?
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , pay and benefits , retirement
Fortunate feds: Job stability, retirement and health benefits
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey once again turns over to longtime reader, Dennis S., who spent a long time with Uncle Sam and a lot of time in the private sector. He says both the government and the private sector have their upsides and downsides. But he thinks its important to appreciate what you've got and live in the moment.
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , pay , retirement , TSP , workforce
USPS overpays pension obligations by $13.1B, report says
A new inspector general audit revealed that the Postal Service has overfunded its pension benefit obligations by nearly 105 percent. While this might seem to be good news for the cash- strapped agency, legislative action will be required for USPS to get back the $13.1 billion surplus it paid into its employees' pensions.
Tags: USPS , retirement , FERS , CSRS , Federal Drive , Michael OConnell , inspector general
Old job-related nightmares resurface
Which occupational group has the worst nightmares: alligator wrestlers or federal workers? Thw answer might surprise you, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , retirement , workforce
TSP executive director gives update on data breach
It's been nearly three weeks since the Thrift Savings Plan board announced a data breach of 123,000 Thrift Savings Plan, and since then, the board has been fielding questions from participants, Congress and the media. TSP's executive director answered some of the most frequently asked questions about the breach.
Tags: pay and benefits , TSP , TSP hack , Greg Long , Your Turn , Mike Causey
