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New Benefit: Quietly Creating New Federal Employee Holiday (#12)

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 19, 2021 8:26 AM | Updated: Apr 20, 2021 7:55 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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The House has passed a bill that would create a new national holiday (and a new federal employee holiday) starting in 2022.

Efforts Growing to Recruit Federal Employees to Work at Southern Border

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 12, 2021 8:29 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

As the number of migrants crossing the southern border rapidly increases, the government is reportedly stepping up its efforts to recruit federal employees to help.

Some VA Beneficiaries to Receive COVID Stimulus Payments Next Week

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 8, 2021 2:32 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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The IRS announced that certain VA beneficiaries will get their COVID-19 stimulus payments soon.

Stimulus Payments Coming Soon for Some Non-Filer Federal Beneficiaries

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 31, 2021 1:06 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
COVID-19 coronavirus stimulus money: $100 bills falling from the sky; the images of Benjamin Franklin on them shown wearing a surgical mask

Some federal beneficiaries who do not file recent tax returns will be getting their COVID stimulus payments from the IRS soon.

5 Strategies to Reduce Your 2020 Tax Bill

FedSmith.com author Carol SchmidlinBy Carol SchmidlinMar 30, 2021 8:01 AM | Updated: Sep 1, 2021 12:14 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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Want to reduce your 2020 taxes? These are a few last minute strategies that can help.

When Can DC Area Federal Employees Get the Vaccine?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 16, 2021 4:07 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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New information from the DC government offers a timeline as to when federal employees can expect to be eligible for the COVID vaccine.

House Lawmakers Want Federal Government to Handle Vaccinations for DC Area Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 22, 2021 10:55 AM | Updated: Sep 9, 2021 6:44 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A group of House lawmakers want the federal government to take over vaccine distributions for DC area federal employees.

Government Closed on Thursday in DC Area

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 17, 2021 9:51 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Federal offices in the Washington, DC area will be closed on February 18th.

IRS Says All COVID-19 Stimulus Payments Have Been Issued

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 17, 2021 2:44 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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All of the legally authorized COVID-19 stimulus payments have now been distributed according to the IRS.

DC Area Leaders Want FEMA to Take Over Vaccinating Local Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 12, 2021 8:24 AM | Updated: Sep 9, 2021 6:47 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

DC area leaders are asking HHS and FEMA to take over the process of vaccinating some local federal employees.

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