Ian Smith
Ian Smith is one of the co-founders of FedSmith.com. He enjoys writing about current topics that affect the federal workforce.
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.
Unions Sue VA Over Official Time Restrictions
Federal employee unions have filed a lawsuit against the VA over restrictions the agency placed on the use of official time.
Postal Service Now Going on 12 Years of Losses
The Postal Service has suffered 12 straight years of net losses with the announcement of its FY 2018 financial results.
3 Years After Data Breaches, OPM Still Has Security Deficiencies
Over 3 years after the data breaches were reported at OPM, the agency still has not made a number of recommended security improvements.
VA Launches Revamped Website
The VA launched a new website this week as part of the agency’s digital modernization effort that it says puts a focus on customer support.
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