Impact of Sequestration: One Layoff
Some good news for the federal workforce: According to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, only one federal worker was laid off due to the recent sequestration budget cuts.
Author: Ian Smith
Retirement Claims Backlog Drops Slightly in April
OPM made a modest improvement in its backlog of retirement claims in April.
USPS Stamps Out Hunger
The Postal Service holds its annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive the second Saturday of each May.
Sammies Award Finalists Announced
The nonprofit Partnership for Public Service has announced the 33 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalists – outstanding federal employees who are making high-impact contributions to the health, safety and welfare of countless Americans and others around the world.
Cabinet Members Say Thank You to Federal Workers
Cabinet members prepared a letter to say thank you to federal workers in honor of Public Service Recognition Week.
AFGE Asks OMB to Forgo Collection of Back Retirement Taxes from New Federal Employees
The American Federation of Government Employees is asking the Office of Management and Budget to forgo collecting back retirement taxes from new federal employees to avoid placing an undue financial burden on them.
Bill Introduced to Stop Bonuses for Some Federal Employees
U.S. Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) have introduced legislation that would prohibit bonuses from being paid to federal workers who are not in good standing with their agency or the law.
Federal Workforce Demographics: Baby Boomers Dominate
A new analysis from the Partnership for Public Service profiles the federal workforce across areas such as race, gender, pay levels and occupational categories.
Are You Ever ‘Too Old’ to Invest?
Is it better to start saving early for retirement? Absolutely! However, not everybody is willing or able to start at a young age. Are you ever really “too old” to invest and save for your future?
Man’s Soda Refill at VA Hospital Costs Him $525
A South Carolina man was facing a potentially expensive fine for his trip to the cafeteria at the downtown Charleston, SC VA medical center.
