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Coming Up: Tax talk with Ed Zurndorfer

Ed Zurndorfer, owner of EZ Accounting and Financial Services, will answer your tax questions.
February 11, 2013

Tags: tax payments , tax tips , tax season , Ed Zurndorfer , EZ Accounting and Financial Services , tax prep , tax deduction , tax returns , Bob Leins , For Your Benefit

Monday - 02/11/2013, 07:09pm EST

Obama to propose 1 percent pay increase in 2014 budget

President Barack Obama will recommend a 1 percent pay increase for federal employees in his fiscal 2014 budget request, according to federal-employee unions. The pay increase will apply to both civilian federal workers and military members. The White House is expected to release its full budget request next month.

Tags: pay , Barack Obama , pay raise , pay freeze , NTEU , Colleen Kelley

Monday - 02/11/2013, 01:01pm EST

How to get the most out of your 2012 tax return

On this week's For Your Benefit show, host Bob Leins discusses tips for your 2012 taxes.

Tags: taxes , For Your Benefit , Bob Leins , Ed Zurndorfer

Monday - 02/11/2013, 11:15am EST
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22,001 reasons for cash stash

Most financial gurus recommend we all have an emergency cash stash for a rainy day. For federal workers and federal contractors, that could be sooner rather than later thanks to possible furloughs and a tidal wave of retirements, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , retirement

Thursday - 02/07/2013, 04:42am EST

Furloughs: So, who's in charge?

Thanks to top government officials, we now have the definitive answer as to whether the government will have a series of furloughs and if so how they will work. The answer is either yes or no. There seems to be a little confusion at the top, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , sequestration , furloughs

Wednesday - 02/06/2013, 02:34pm EST

Furloughs vs. buyouts

Are you sick of hearing the F-word coming out of Washington? Would you offer yourself up as buyout bait? If the answer to either is yes, check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey's Federal Report for the latest forecast.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , retirement , buyouts , furloughs , sequestration

Wednesday - 02/06/2013, 02:04pm EST

Will federal pay freeze rear its head again?

With the House postponing a vote on extending the federal pay freeze, feds are back on course to get a slight pay increase in March — for the first time in two years. But Andrew Biggs, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and an expert on public-sector compensation, says that the pressing budget issues the government faces means the issue of federal pay probably isn't going anywhere.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , pay debate , pay , Andrew Biggs , AEI , Colleen Kelley , NTEU , Jack Moore

Tuesday - 02/05/2013, 11:16am EST
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Double-check your financial planning checklist

Certified Financial Planner Nick Onder answers your questions on how to put together a financial checklist.
February 4, 2013

Tags: financial planning , retirement , Nick Onder , Edward Jones , financial checklist , estate planning , life insurance , disability insurance , healthcare plan , umbrella policy , long term care insurance , Bob Leins , For Your Benefit

Monday - 02/04/2013, 08:51pm EST
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Furloughs, paychecks & pensions

By now, most federal workers know that should there be a furlough it will mean a 20 percent pay cut. But are their retirement benefits in danger too? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says not to worry.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , retirement

Monday - 02/04/2013, 10:29am EST

TSP returns hold steady through January

The Thrift Savings Plan began 2013 almost exactly how it left off last year. All the regular funds — with the exception of the F Fund, made up of government bonds — and all the target-date Lifecyle Funds posted in positive territory for the month of January.

Tags: TSP , Jack Moore

Monday - 02/04/2013, 05:41am EST
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