A Volatile Combination: Online Pornography and Government Computers
Remember the federal employee whose web surfing habits infected his agency’s network with malware? A new IG report has more details of how it all happened.
Author: Ian Smith
2019 Federal Holidays
This is a list of all paid federal holidays for federal employees in 2019.
Legislation Would Shield Veterans from VA Overpayment Errors
Recently introduced legislation would prevent collection of overpayment debt from veterans resulting from errors made by the VA in paying benefits.
Does the VA Need a New Mission Statement?
Should the VA’s mission statement be changed to be more gender neutral? Some in Congress think so and have introduced legislation to change it.
Man Lies Twice About Being a Veteran to Get Benefits
A man has been sentenced to federal prison for lying not once, but twice, about being a veteran in order to receive almost $200,000 in benefits.
OPM IG Provides Update on Retirement Claims Backlog
OPM’s Inspector General said that while the agency appears to have met a part of its goal on the retirement backlog, it has some more work to do.
Telework is the Focus of New Dismissal and Closure Procedures
OPM recently updated its governmentwide closure and dismissal policies which include a new type of weather related leave and strong emphasis on telework.
Legislation Would Boost COLAs for Some Federal Retirees
Recently introduced legislation has the potential to increase the size of COLAs paid to some federal retirees.
Senators Still Concerned About Unexpected Tax Bills for Some Federal Employees
Two Senators are again pressing the GSA to do more to help some federal employees who could potentially face an unexpected tax bill.
Flexible Spending Account Contribution Limits Will be Higher in 2019
The 2019 contribution limit for flexible spending accounts will see a slight increase over 2018.
