Watch Out for this Medicare Part B Trap
If your income is high enough, your Medicare Part B premiums could potentially triple. The author explains what to watch for.
Whistleblowing or Failure to Communicate Properly With Supervisors?
Here’s a situation where a federal employee received a “counseling memo” following what he apparently considered as a whistleblowing complaint to his agency chain of command. He tried to challenge the informal discipline as retaliation for protected whistleblowing and eventually his case went to the federal appeals court.
Agencies and Employees Celebrating Public Service Recognition Week
Public Service Recognition Week is held annually to honor public servants and their accomplishments. What does this occasion mean to you?
Thank a Government Employee This Week
The author offers his thanks to federal employees in honor of Public Service Recognition Week.
This Federal Agency is Reportedly Being Targeted for a 95% Budget Cut
The Office of National Drug Control Policy is reportedly facing the possibility of substantial budget cuts next fiscal year according to a recent draft memo.
Trump Calls on Federal Employees to Help Make Government More Efficient
President Trump has issued a proclamation for Public Service Recognition Week to honor the work of federal employees and to ask for their help in making government operate more efficiently.
2017 Sammies Finalists Announced
The 2017 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalists have been announced and will be honored as part of Public Service Recognition Week.
Legislation Would Move TSA Employees to GS Pay System
Legislation recently reintroduced in the House would put TSA employees under the General Schedule pay system.
New Budget Bill Contains Directives for IRS
The spending bill that just became law contains some provisions directed at the IRS that will be of particular interest to federal employees who work there.
OPM Makes Modest Improvement in Retirement Backlog in April
The Office of Personnel Management was able to reduce its backlog of outstanding retirement applications by almost 8% in April.
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