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Does the buyout barrage have a silver lining?

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: pay and benefits , Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , benefits , buyouts , early retirements ,

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Retirement claims hit highest level since January

Federal employees submitted nearly 9,000 retirement claims in August - more than in any other month besides January, which typically sees a wave of feds taking retirement. The Office of Personnel Management received 8,973 retirement claims in August, nearly a thousand more than it projected. The agency processed 11,896 claims, also surpassing its goals.

Tags: OPM , retirement backlog , John Berry

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Coming soon to YouTube -- Videos about TSP accounts

Kim Weaver, director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, told In Depth with Francis Rose feds will soon be able to access videos online explaining some of the more complicated aspects of their Thrift Savings Plan accounts.

Tags: Kim Weaver , TSP , FRTIB , In Depth , Michael OConnell , Pay & Benefits , Roth option , Roth TSP

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Is retirement in your near future?

What do you see when you look in the mirror? Is it a dedicated IRS auditor, a serious federal agent or a compassionate VA employee? Or, do you have a Charles Dickens moment and spot the ghost of Christmas Future - you after you have retired? While feds have mostly held on to their jobs, things could change quickly, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , workforce , buyouts , phased retirement

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USPS offers early outs to 3,300 workers

To avoid lay-offs, this week the mail agency offered early retirements to more than 3,300 employees who will retire Dec. 31, 2012.

Tags: USPS , workforce , budget , Pat Donahoe , Jolie Lee

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Comparing 2013 budget proposals

Issues related to federal employees and their pay and benefits have played a starring role in the competing budget proposals introduced by the White House and lawmakers alike. Find highlights from how the proposed budgets would affect federal employees as well as how they've fared so far in Congress

Tags: budget , 2013 budget , pay and benefits , Barack Obama , Paul Ryan , Jim Jordan , Emanuel Cleaver , Congressional Black Caucus , Republican Study Committee , Steve LaTourette , Jim Cooper , Chris Van Hollen , sequestration

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Is there life after government?

We've been to the surface of the moon, and the bottom of the ocean but as yet, no one has answered the eternal question: Is there life after retirement? Today we have some clues, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , early-outs

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The "best of" your questions, part 3

Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan discuss the "best of" subjects brought up during recent seminars.
August 20, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , Bob Leins , Tammy Flanagan , NITP , TSP , federal pay , Roth TSP

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In Depth interviews - August 17

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , STEM , security clearance , social media , GSA , retirement backlog , OPM , Evan Lesser , Tim McManus , Bev Godwin , Tammy Flanagan

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NY FBI field office boss, highest woman, retiring

Janice K. Fedarcyk has led the FBI's largest field office for two years.

Tags: Janice K. Fedarcyk , FBI , Federal Drive

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