Pay Freeze Continues for Vice President and Other Senior Officials
The vice president and certain political appointees will continue to have their pay levels frozen heading into 2016.
Month: December 2015
Date Set for Start of 2016 Tax Season
The Internal Revenue Service announced this week that tax season for American taxpayers will begin January 19, 2016.
Tax Traps for Federal Employees to Avoid
The author outlines some retirement tax traps for federal employees that can be avoided with proper planning.
Bill Seeks to Block EPA From Using Taxpayer Money for Advertising
One Congressman wants to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from using taxpayer money on agency public relations campaigns which he says are “used to advertise poorly crafted rules and regulations to the American public.”
Court Finds Jurisdiction, But Denies Veteran’s Preference Claims in Dean v. Department of Labor
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that a veteran did not have his veterans’ preference rights violated by the Department of Labor when he applied, but was not considered for, a position as a Recent Graduate Wage and Hour Specialist pursuant to the President’s Pathways Program.
Executive Order Finalizing 2016 Pay Rates Issued
President Obama has issued an executive order setting 2016 pay rates for federal employees.
Spending Bill Extends Exemptions from TSP Withdrawal Penalty for Some Federal Employees
Certain “special category” federal employees will benefit from a provision in the new tax and spending bill that extends penalty free withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan under certain conditions.
The White House is Taking a New Approach to How It Responds to Online Petitions
Online petitions submitted through the White House’s We the People website have been increasingly popular. The White House is making some changes in how it deals with the online petitions.
New CBO Report Shows Deterioration In Solutions For Social Security
The Congressional Budget Office recently released the 2015 forecast of Social Security Policy Options. The author notes that this report is more pessimistic than similar reports from the Social Security Administration’s actuaries. He provides a summary of the report and what it says about the prospects of Social Security’s ability to continue to pay benefits.
Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Federal Workers From the Spending Bill
Congress is giving federal employees some last minute Christmas gifts in the $1.1 trillion spending bill recently announced by lawmakers.
