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Would Replacing the Dollar Bill with a Coin Save the Government Money?

By Ian SmithMarch 30, 2019 9:22 AM

Past legislative attempts to eliminate the dollar bill in favor of coins say it will save the government money. Is this really true?

GAO: Roughly Half of Older Americans Have No Retirement Savings

By Ian SmithMarch 28, 2019 12:34 PM
Egg labeled 'retirement' broken in half with the yolk spilled out onto the countertop depicting a broken retirement nest egg with no retirement savings

An updated GAO report shows that almost half of households 55 and up have no retirement savings.

OPM Can Help Agencies With Performance Evaluation, But OPM Is Not The Problem

By Jeff NealDecember 3, 2018 4:04 PM
Circular diagram from GAO's report on OPM showing the phases in OPM's performance management cycle

A recent GAO report highlighted shortcomings in OPM’s performance management practices, but the author says the report doesn’t go far enough.

3 Years After Data Breaches, OPM Still Has Security Deficiencies

By Ian SmithNovember 14, 2018 12:43 PM

Over 3 years after the data breaches were reported at OPM, the agency still has not made a number of recommended security improvements.

Planning on Student Loan Forgiveness? Be Careful

By Ian SmithOctober 16, 2018 2:01 PM
3D person wearing a graduate cap with a ball and chain tied to his ankle that is labeled 'student loan $' depicting debilitating student loan debt

A recent GAO report found that the Education Department’s student loan forgiveness program isn’t working out so well for borrowers.

HR – The $5 Billion Question

By Jeff NealOctober 15, 2018 9:26 AM
Close up of a businessman's hand with icons of people and a dollar sign above it depicting employment/human resources costs

How many HR offices does an agency really need? The author looks at HR from a cost savings perspective.

The ‘Unsustainable Path’ of USPS Retiree Health Benefits

By Ian SmithOctober 2, 2018 3:54 PM
Word 'insolvent' written in large red letters across a spreadsheet on a desk next to a calculator depicting bankruptcy or dire finances

How bad is the financial condition of the Postal Service’s retirement fund? A new GAO report analyzes the situation.

Using Government Software and Information to “Resist” Administration

By Ralph R. SmithUpdated: September 27, 2018 10:07 AM

More videos have been released with federal employees explaining how they “resist” federal policies. One employee works for GAO and says he is a communist.

OPM and GAO Fight Over Tables of Penalties

By John W. YorkAugust 29, 2018 11:46 AM
Two binders on a desk against a wooden backdrop labeled 'policies' and 'procedures' next to a notepad and pen depicting human resources/workplace disciplinary procedures

A GAO report says that federal agencies could make wider use of tables of penalties for workplace discipline, but OPM disagrees.

IRS Changing Format of Tax Transcripts

By Ian SmithAugust 23, 2018 1:53 PM
Image of the top left of IRS form 1040 individual income tax form with a pen and calculator

The IRS announced it is changing the format of tax transcripts in an effort to protect taxpayers’ personal data.

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