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.
Author: Ian Smith
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.
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.”
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.
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.
OPM Wants to Make Sure Federal Employees Follow Dismissal Procedures Next Year
The Office of Personnel Management has released a copy of the current dismissal and closure procedures for federal employees in the Washington, DC area. Acting director Beth Cobert also stressed in a memo included with the procedures that she wants to ensure federal agencies and their employees comply with any guidance from OPM regarding a closure or change in operating status.
Differences of Opinion Over President’s Executive Order on SES
President Obama issued an executive order today which the White House said will help to strengthen the Senior Executive Service, but the Senior Executives Association may not see it that way.
Chaffetz Still Wants OPM to Fire Its Chief Information Officer
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) said in a recent letter that he wants the Office of Personnel Management to fire its Chief Information Officer Donna Seymour.
OPM Gives Green Light to Start Submitting Data Breach Verification Requests
The Office of Personnel Management has announced that it has completed sending notification letters to the majority of victims of the recent data breaches that hit the agency’s computers. Here is what this means for current or former federal workers who may be wondering if their personal information was exposed.
President Tells Federal Workers They Can Go Home Early on Christmas Eve
President Obama has issued an executive order granting federal workers an extra half day off on Christmas Eve.
