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Government Credit Cards, DOGE and Fraud

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 10, 2025 11:18 AM | Updated: Sep 17, 2025 2:08 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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DOGE is reporting big savings by reducing government credit cards, though some readers see it as a waste of time.

OPM Goes Digital: A New Era for Federal Retirement Processing

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 7, 2025 7:03 PM | Updated: Dec 12, 2025 10:26 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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OPM is set to launch a fully digital retirement system in less than a month, aiming for faster processing, replacing outdated paper methods.

Workforce Optimization and Musk Post: List Work Done Last Week in Bullet Form

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 23, 2025 9:27 AM | Updated: Mar 3, 2025 3:40 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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Federal employees were told on Saturday to list their work accomplishments. The result is confusion. What is the rationale for Musk’s post?

Does DOGE Have You Pondering an Early Retirement?

FedSmith.com author Randy SilveyBy Randy SilveyFeb 7, 2025 8:15 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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Spending cuts being explored by DOGE are likely to have some federal employees considering an early retirement.

Trump Formally Establishes DOGE

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 21, 2025 8:43 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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President Trump issued an Executive Order formally establishing the Department of Government Efficiency.

AFGE Sues Trump Administration Over DOGE

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 20, 2025 2:57 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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AFGE is among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the new Trump administration over the DOGE task force.

Looking Back on 2024: Federal Pay Raise, an Election, and More

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 31, 2024 11:50 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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What were the biggest events of 2024 for federal employees?

Cato’s Recommendations to DOGE for Slashing Federal Employee Pay, Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 20, 2024 11:15 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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The Cato Institute has recommended that DOGE consider various cuts to the federal workforce.

Trump Says Feds Must Return to Office: DOGE Acts Would Limit Telework

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 16, 2024 4:04 PM | Updated: Jan 9, 2025 2:04 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
Man engaged in telework at home while sitting at a desk in front of a laptop and taking notes on a notepad

The incoming Trump administration is trying to cut telework while federal employee unions have been working to expand it. What is likely to happen next year?

DOGE Acts Introduced Targeting Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 12, 2024 8:30 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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The DOGE Acts have been formally introduced and would directly impact federal employees.

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