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Crowdfunding, Shutdown, Federal Employees and Ethics

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 20, 2019 3:34 PM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 5:41 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Federal employees who set up a crowdfunding page may have created an ethics problem. Here is what OGE is telling agencies about crowdfunding and the shutdown.

$1 Million Payback and Prison for Retired Federal Employee

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 5, 2018 11:11 AM | Updated: Sep 11, 2018 8:31 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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A retired federal employee and a contractor receive prison time and are ordered to pay millions in restitution for their crimes against the government.

Three Convictions and a Wedding

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 15, 2018 12:09 PM | Updated: Aug 24, 2018 11:21 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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Two former federal officials have received prison sentences for their role in a conspiracy to defraud the government.

Federal Employees Will Have to Begin Disclosing Their Cryptocurrency Holdings

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 19, 2018 12:26 PM | Updated: Jun 26, 2018 3:48 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Office of Government Ethics says that federal employees are now required to report their holdings of virtual currency.

OGE Reminds Agency Leaders to Promote an ‘Ethical Culture’

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 11, 2017 9:44 AM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 2:03 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Office of Government Ethics is reminding agency leaders to ensure they act in ways that will not erode the trust of the American public.

Head of Ethics Office Resigns

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 6, 2017 3:40 PM | Updated: Dec 9, 2020 8:41 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The director of the Office of Government Ethics has turned in his resignation to the White House.

Ethics Office Outlines Requirements for Ivanka Trump

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 2, 2017 12:50 PM | Updated: May 6, 2017 9:51 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Office of Government Ethics has outlined ethics requirements for one of Washington’s newest and high profile federal employees due to her unique status and position.

Ethics Office Website Experiences Outages Due to ‘Extraordinary Volume’

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 11, 2017 6:31 PM | Updated: Feb 13, 2017 10:46 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Office of Government Ethics experienced a high volume of traffic late last week which temporarily crippled its website. The surge may have been caused by allegations that Kellyanne Conway violated federal ethics regulations.

Did Kellyanne Conway Violate Federal Ethics Regulations?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 9, 2017 7:58 PM | Updated: Mar 2, 2017 11:21 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The Office of Government Ethics has said that disciplinary action against Kellyanne Conway appears to be warranted for statements she made which appear to violate her position as a federal employee.

New Ethics Rules For Federal Employees

By Michael WaldNov 14, 2016 5:18 PM | Updated: Sep 25, 2018 12:17 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The United States Office of Government Ethics has issued a new regulation overhauling requirements for the executive branch ethics program. It comes at a time when the public indicates a low level of trust in elected officials.

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