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GAO: Postal Service Lacks Funds to Cover its Future Expenses

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 3, 2018 10:07 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A GAO report says the Postal Service will likely face difficult decisions in the near future because of its financial situation.

GAO: Energy Department Broke Law With Tweet on Health Care

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: August 3, 2018 5:17 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Energy Department was found to be in violation of a statute when it issued a tweet about an editorial on ObamaCare written by the agency Secretary.

GAO: VA Whistleblowers 10x More Likely to Be Disciplined Than Peers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 20, 2018 1:45 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A new GAO report found that the VA suffers from data reliability problems in its systems for tracking employee misconduct actions.

Bill Would Require Agency Heads to Submit Travel Logs to GAO

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJune 12, 2018 10:32 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Recently introduced legislation would ban agency heads from flying first class on official travel and require more stringent reports on their travels.

GAO: EPA Broke Law When Installing Soundproof Phone Booth

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApril 16, 2018 12:02 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
Closeup of the top of a phone booth pictured next to a city building

The GAO said that the EPA violated the Antideficiency Act when spent $43,000 for a soundproof phone booth in the administrator’s office.

Lawmakers Want a Fresh Look at Time and Attendance Abuse

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: April 7, 2018 4:12 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A group of lawmakers have asked GAO to take a fresh look at time and attendance problems in agencies by updating a report it previously released in 2003.

Postal Reform Needed to Avoid a ‘Taxpayer Funded Bailout’

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 13, 2018 5:16 PM Categories Agency News, Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The White House’s 2019 budget proposal addresses the ailing financial condition of the Postal Service, saying that reforms are necessary going forward.

VA Failing to Report Poorly Performing Doctors

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: December 4, 2017 3:54 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A GAO report found that the VA is failing to properly report and document poor performance among its healthcare providers.

Border Patrol Losing Agents Faster Than They Can Be Hired

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: November 21, 2017 12:10 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A recent GAO report said that the Border Patrol is losing agents faster on average than it can hire new ones.

Is the FEHB System Killing Competition?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 6, 2017 4:10 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
Illustration of a big fish with a dollar badge trying to eat smaller fish (competition)

A new GAO report shows that despite increases in available FEHB plans, enrollment is growing increasingly concentrated among the largest insurance carriers.

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