Man Pretends to be Blind to Steal from the VA
A Florida man was sentenced this week for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the VA by claiming that he was blind.
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A Florida man was sentenced this week for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the VA by claiming that he was blind.
A former VA employee pleaded guilty to stealing over $66,000 in veterans’ benefits in a money wiring scheme involving an accomplice.
The CFPB’s Acting Director, Mick Mulvaney, recently told employees he no longer wants to see the agency “push the envelope” as it has in the past.
A former Postal employee has pleaded guilty to stealing gift cards from the mail and using one to purchase adult toys.
The Office of Management and Budget has instructed agencies to begin carrying out their shutdown contingency plans.
OPM outlines in its shutdown contingency plan which portions of the agency would be impacted by a funding lapse.
An IG report found that TSA senior leaders bypassed the agency’s own disciplinary rules to give favorable treatment to an employee who was slated to be fired.
The IRS has released new tax withholding tables, and many employees should start seeing higher paychecks by February according to the Treasury Department.
Government now frequently operates without a formal budget. The author outlines some of the problems this can create.
President Trump has signed an executive order to expand mental health resources for veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life.