Postal Service Mail Carrier Convicted in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Scheme
A Georgia letter carrier has been convicted for his role in a stolen identity tax refund scheme totaling over $2.5 million in fraudulent refund checks.
Agency News
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DOJ Says It Won’t Prosecute Lois Lerner for IRS Targeting Scandal
The Justice Department said that it does not intend to prosecute Lois Lerner for her role in the IRS targeting scandal of Tea Party groups.
CBP Announces Contract Awards for ‘Other Materials’ Border Wall Prototypes
Customs and Border Protection has announced awards of contracts to companies for constructing the “other materials” border wall prototypes.
Bill Aims to Limit Agencies From Mailing Visible Social Security Numbers
Congress has passed legislation that would restrict the publication of Social Security numbers on federal documents that are sent through the mail.
Nominees for HR and LR in Federal Government
President Trump has nominated 3 people to fill significant positions in federal human resources and labor relations.
CBP Announces Contract Awards for Concrete Border Wall Prototypes
Customs and Border Protection announced it has awarded contracts for construction of concrete border wall prototypes.
House Oversight Committee Looking Into Postal Service Hatch Act Violation
The House Oversight Committee has taken an interest in the IG investigation that concluded the Postal Service violated the Hatch Act during the 2016 elections.
IG to Look at EPA Administrator’s Travel to Oklahoma
The EPA Inspector General announced that it is going to take a closer look at the agency administrator’s travel to his home state of Oklahoma.
Former SSA Judge Sent to Prison – and Owes $93 Million
A multi-million dollar fraud scheme has resulted in a former judge for SSA sentenced to prison, a lawyer on the run and a psychologist awaiting sentencing.
VA Psychiatrist Had Inappropriate Sexual Contact with His Patient
A VA psychiatrist faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to witness tampering after having a sexual relationship with a female patient.
