Pay & Benefits
IRS: TSP Annual Contribution Limit Not Affected by New Tax Law
The IRS said in a recent announcement that the new tax cut law will not change the 2018 annual contribution limit for the TSP.
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Agency News
Mnuchin: 90% of Wage Earners Will See Higher Paychecks Under New Withholding Tables
The IRS has released new tax withholding tables, and many employees should start seeing higher paychecks by February according to the Treasury Department.
Agency News
Lawmakers Worried Treasury Department Will Use New Tax Tables for Political Gain
Two lawmakers are worried that the Treasury Department will "unduly influence" tax withholding tables to skew the apparent benefits of the new tax law.
Agency News
What Do Americans Think of Federal Agencies?
A new Gallup poll finds that Americans are showing greater overall satisfaction with some larger federal agencies.
Agency News
Telework Abuse Highlighted in Lankford’s 2017 Waste Report
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) has released his third annual report on what he deems to be wasteful spending within the federal government.
Court Cases
Former IRS Employee Sentenced for Racking Up Over $824,000 in Fraudulent Medical Payments
A former IRS employee was sentenced for misusing his government health benefits in an effort to obtain opiate drugs.
Agency News
Buchanan to IRS: ‘Heads Should Roll’
One Congressman is not satisfied with the apology issued by the IRS to some of the groups it targeted for political reasons.
Agency News
DOJ Settles Lawsuits Over IRS Targeting Scandal
The Justice Department announced that it has settled lawsuits with conservative groups that had sued over the IRS targeting scandal.
Agency News
DOJ Says It Won’t Prosecute Lois Lerner for IRS Targeting Scandal
The Justice Department said that it does not intend to prosecute Lois Lerner for her role in the IRS targeting scandal of Tea Party groups.
Agency News
Senator Wants to Stop the IRS From Rehiring Employees It Fired
Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) wants the IRS to stop rehiring employees who were let go for performance or conduct problems.