Pay & Benefits
How Long Should You Keep Tax Records?
What tax related documents do you need to keep, and for how long do you need to keep them? These are some guidelines for tax purposes.
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.
Pay & Benefits
Unions, Tax Returns and the Shutdown
The IRS is recalling additional employees back to work to process tax returns. The union agreement may provide a basis for not returning to work until the shutdown…
Agency News
IRS Recalling Tens of Thousands of Employees for Tax Filing Season
The IRS is recalling agency employees who are currently furloughed to help with the upcoming tax season.
Court Cases
NTEU Files Another Lawsuit Over the Shutdown
NTEU has filed a second lawsuit over the shutdown which alleges that it is unconstitutional to require some federal employees to work without pay.
Agency News
IRS Will Pay Tax Refunds in Shutdown After All
The White House announced that the IRS will now issue refunds to taxpayers during the shutdown.
Agency News
Shutdown Means IRS Will Collect Your Taxes But Not Pay Refunds
The IRS contingency plan says the agency will continue to collect taxes in a shutdown but does not pay refunds.
Pay & Benefits
Taxpayers Have a New Guide to the Tax Law Changes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act modified tax rules starting in 2018. This new guide from the IRS alerts individual taxpayers to important changes.
Retirement
2019 Contribution Limits Announced for the TSP
The IRS has announced the 2019 contribution limits for the TSP and IRAs. How much extra will you be able to save?
Agency News
IRS Employees in New Undercover Video
In the latest undercover video designed to portray a "deep state" in government, an IRS employee explains why he regrets having to follow the Constitution and why he…
Agency News
IRS Wants to Help (Seriously)
The tax law has changed and readers may be having too much or too little withheld. The IRS wants to help.