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Federal jobs outlook for 2013

Host Derrick Dortch will discuss the latest federal hiring issues with Linda Rix, co-CEO of Avue Technologies.
January 4, 2013(Encore presentation January 18, 2013)

Tags: workforce , hiring , sequestration , contracting , Congress , budget battle , Linda Rix , Avue Technologies

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Obama signs cliff deal to boost taxes on wealthy

Tags: budget , Dan Pfeiffer , tax cuts , House , Congress

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Some urge Boehner: let Dems pass fiscal cliff bill

In case the public weren't frustrated enough over Congress' failure to resolve the "fiscal cliff," consider this: lawmakers probably could enact a compromise quickly and easily if Republican leaders let Democrats provide most of the votes.

Tags: Congress , sequestration , Barack Obama , John Boehner , Harry Reid

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Obama to fly to home early as 'fiscal cliff' looms

With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii, planning to leave for Washington on Wednesday evening.

Tags: Barack Obama , sequestration , Congress , John Boehner

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Panetta: Layoffs unlikely over 'fiscal cliff'

Tags: defense budget , DoD , Barack Obama , budget , Carl Levin , Senate Armed Services Committee , John McCain , Senate , Rand Paul

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Fiscal cliff, sequestration and more

Federal Times senior writers Sean Reilly and Stephen Losey will update us on sequestration, buyouts, and the big issues affecting federal workers in 2013.
December 19, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , Federal Times , Sean Reilly , Stephen Losey , sequestration , buyouts , Mike Causey , Your Turn

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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 , COLAs , Federal Drive , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , DoD , DoD Report

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Financial planning and a view from the 'cliff'

Certified Financial Planner Joseph Sullender on how to best prepare for your retirement.
December 17, 2012(Encore presentation December 24, 2012)

Tags: Joseph Sullender , For Your Benefit , Bob Leins , Tammy Flanagan , federal retirement , sequestration , Social Security , Social Security Dual Entitlement benefits , F Fund investments

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'Fiscal cliff' fears don't change financial-planning basics

Wells Fargo Advisors' Joe Sullender says any tax deal between Congress and the president will probably change your income taxes less than you think.

Tags: Joseph Sullender , Bob Leins , Tammy Flanagan , federal retirement , sequestration , Social Security

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A look at the clearance job market in 2013

Evan Lesser, founder and director of ClearanceJobs.com, will talk about the big issues affecting federal workers with security clearances.
December 14, 2012

Tags: workforce , sequestration , ClearanceJobs.com , Evan Lesser , security clearances , budget battle , Fed Access , Derrick Dortch

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