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Embarrassing Leaks in Congress Lead to Call for Restricting Software for Feds
Stung by an electronic leak revealing ethics investigations into dozens of lawmakers, Congress has moved to prohibit federal employees from using the same type of Internet file-sharing software blamed for the disclosure.
Posted: November 18, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Improper US Government Payments Hit $98 Billion
Improper payments by the U.S. government to people, firms and contractors rose to $98 billion in fiscal 2009. Over half the mistakes were made in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Posted: November 18, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Making People Feel Good About the Stimulus
Here's a stimulus success story: In Arizona's 15th congressional district, 30 jobs have been saved or created with just $761,420 in federal stimulus spending according to the website set up to track the $787 billion stimulus says. There is no 15th Congressional district there though.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Options for Federal Employees Who Need Money
Some federal employees are borrowing money from their Thrift Savings Plan. That provides a great interest rate but there are disadvantages that could impact your future retirement income. If you need a loan, or want to loan money as an investment, there may be another alternative as federal employees are often a good credit risk.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Full Story
Postal Service Loses $3.8 Billion for Fiscal 2009
The Postal Service is cutting costs and getting smaller. It still lost $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2009 as mail volume declined 12.7%.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Full Story
Former Postal Worker Gets One Year Probation for Theft
A former Postal Service employee has been sentenced to one year of federal probation for stealing after investigators attributed her with having pilfered $1,308 in cash and 13 gift cards valued at $920.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
VA Employees Killed at Ft. Hood Shooting
In the midst of providing mental health services and other support to the Ft. Hood community following the recent shooting, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) learned that two VA employees, both serving on active duty with their Army Reserve units, were among those killed. A third VA health care worker was seriously wounded.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
China Concerned About Impact of Healthcare Reform on National Debt
China owns nearly $2 trillion in dollar assets. The Chinese are worried about the stability of their investment.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Pay Comparability and Travel
The law increasing the pay of federal employees in the 48 contiguous states does not unconstitutionally burden their right to travel and from Hawaii or Alaska according to a federal court.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Federal Employees and TSP Loans
Thrift Savings Plan participants can borrow between $1,000 and $50,000 from their TSP accounts. Federal employees had nearly $7.2 billion in outstanding loans in October.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
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