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Md. government paying people to quit their jobs

In order to trim the budget and reduce the size of state government, Maryland is offering eligible state employees a buyout.

Tags: Maryland General Assembly , furloughs , Voluntary Separation Program , Martin O'Malley , Darci Marchese

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Is Your Pension a Target?

Is your federal retirement program the bull's eye in a bigger target? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says January is traditionally the time when wild rumors circulate. Mostly nothing happens but this time, he says, keep one eye open... just in case.

Tags: P&B , Mike Causey , FERS , CSRS , rumor control , budget

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Deflation Blues

Millions of Americans are suffering from the deflation blues and that's having a major impact on employees at the Social Security administration. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains what happens when retirees get a no-cal COLA.

Tags: P&B , COLA , Mike Causey , bacon

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Postal Service Buyout Rumor (No. 63)

Tags: P&B , VERA , VSIP , USPS , early out , rumor

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The Biggest Loser

If the boss offered you early retirement right now, would you take it? That may be an academic question for most feds, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says for the Postal workers it's an up-close-and-personal option.

Tags: mngt , USPS , P&B , Mike Causey , early retirement , VERA , VSIP , snail mail

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USPS and the Economic Gloom

Tags: mngt , USPS , economy , layoffs , Pat Donahoe

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Still Time To Be Really, Really Stupid!

Would you like a 180 day leave of absence from your federal duties? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's easy to qualify but you must act within the next 7 or 8 days.

Tags: Hatch Act , USPS , layoff , WUYD , teenage , intelligence

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