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

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealDecember 3, 2018 4:04 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 14, 2018 12:43 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 16, 2018 2:01 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealOctober 15, 2018 9:26 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 2, 2018 3:54 PM Categories Agency News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSeptember 20, 2018 3:14 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

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 Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 23, 2018 1:53 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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.

GAO: Pruitt Didn’t Break Law by Appearing in Beef Association Video

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 23, 2018 9:24 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A GAO decision concludes that the EPA’s former administrator did not break the law when he appeared in a beef association video.

Report Suggests Improvements for Handling Federal Employee Misconduct

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 15, 2018 5:31 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
close up of person's hand holding a book titled 'human resources law' with desk and computer keyboard in background

GAO takes a look at federal employee misconduct and ways agencies can improve how they handle it.

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