Agency News
Republicans Call for Ousting of IRS Commissioner
A group of House Republicans sent a letter to President Trump calling for the removal of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen.
IRS
Stay informed with the latest IRS news and updates specifically curated for current and former federal employees. This section covers critical changes to federal tax laws, FEHB and TSP tax implications, and IRS guidance impacting the civil service. Whether you are navigating your high-3 salary tax brackets or looking for the latest on federal pay raises and agency-wide policy shifts, find the expert analysis you need to manage your career and retirement effectively.
Human Resources
Federal Employee Unions and the Official Time Reform Act
A new bill would reduce retirement income for some federal employees working as federal union representatives while being paid by the federal government.
Agency News
Legislation Would Abolish the IRS
In the midst of an increasing number of proposals to eliminate or cut various federal agencies, one bill that has perhaps gone largely unnoticed would do away with…
Court Cases
Was This Federal Employee Too Clever by Half?
A federal employee removed for poor performance refused to accept or sign for the notice of termination. On appeal he argued harmful error in that the agency had…
Pay & Benefits
OPM Provides Fact Sheet on Complying with Minimum Health Insurance Guidelines Under FEHB
Do you have health insurance through the FEHB? OPM has released a fact sheet for federal employees with details on how to show compliance to the IRS under…
Federal Workforce News
What Tax Records Should You Keep?
With the end of the year and tax season approaching, the IRS is reminding taxpayers about what tax records they should keep and for how long.
Agency News
IG: IRS Employees Sent Unencrypted Emails Containing Personal Data of Thousands of Taxpayers
A recent inspector general report found that the IRS may have a widespread problem in which its employees are sending unencrypted emails containing the personal data of taxpayers.
Federal Workforce News
FedSmith.com Users Overwhelmingly Support Congressional Term Limits
We recently asked our users if they were in favor of Congressional term limits and the use of private tax collectors by the IRS. The responses left no…
Retirement
TSP Annual Contribution Limit Unchanged for 2017
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the annual contribution limit for the Thrift Savings Plan will remain at $18,000 per year.
Agency News
IRS is Outsourcing Debt Collection Again
The Internal Revenue Service has announced plans to begin private collection of certain overdue federal tax debts as early as spring of 2017. At least one union representing…