Would Replacing the Dollar Bill with a Coin Save the Government Money?
Past legislative attempts to eliminate the dollar bill in favor of coins say it will save the government money. Is this really true?
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GAO: Roughly Half of Older Americans Have 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The IRS announced it is changing the format of tax transcripts in an effort to protect taxpayers’ personal data.