IRS To Close 68 Taxpayer Assistance Centers
The IRS just announced plans to close 68 of its Taxpayer Assistance Centers as part of a modernization effort to streamline operations…
Public Comments Now Being Accepted On Proposed EEOC Reorganization
Following an outcry of protests from federal labor groups and even one of its own commissioners, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is inviting public comments on a proposed reorganization that would change how the agency’s field offices operate.
It’s a Holiday: Let’s Go To the Beach!
The traditional meaning of Memorial Day has been altered as society has changed. Here is a personal tribute to one man who died in service to his country.
Did Defense Department Use Accurate Information When Making BRAC Recommendations?
Senate committee leaders are requesting government auditors – when reviewing the BRAC process – to ensure that DoD used accurate information before making its recommendations.
The New Smithsonian – Home To Beautiful Artifacts, Galleries And…Asbestos?
The Smithsonian suffers from numerous facilities-related problems that have forced some building and exhibit closures and that have even caused damage to some of the collections.
Passion, Money and Retiring Feds
When does the former spouse of a retired federal employee get a survivor annuity? Is a court order granting the survivor annuity? It is sufficient in some cases–but not all. Here is one where the court order did not lead to an outcome desired by one former spouse of a former fed.
It’s Graduation Month As Federal Executive Institute Celebrates Milestone
OPM will honor the Federal Executive Institute’s flagship program Leadership for a Democratic Society, which will celebrate the graduation of its 20,000th participant.
AFGE Files Lawsuit Against EEOC
The American Federation of Government Employees filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for violating the Open Meetings Act…
Union Ratification and the Labor Relations Statute
In the federal sector, union members ratify an agreement with an agency before it becomes final. Is the ratification process is a right granted by the labor relations statute?
House Approves GSA Modernization Act
The U.S. House of Representatives this week approved H.R. 2066, the “General Service Administration Modernization Act” – the biggest GSA reform effort in more than 20 years that is expected to transform the way the federal government buys goods and services.
