Postal Service Loses $1.5 Billion in Q1
The Postal Service’s financial losses continued in the first quarter of FY 2019 in which it reported a net loss of $1.5 billion.
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The Postal Service’s financial losses continued in the first quarter of FY 2019 in which it reported a net loss of $1.5 billion.
Federal employees who use their personal vehicles for work will be pleased to see that mileage reimbursement rates are higher in 2019.
The IRS is recalling agency employees who are currently furloughed to help with the upcoming tax season.
The White House announced that the IRS will now issue refunds to taxpayers during the shutdown.
The IRS contingency plan says the agency will continue to collect taxes in a shutdown but does not pay refunds.
A bill recently introduced in the House would eliminate multiple federal agencies if it were to become law.
The new OPM General Counsel will work concurrently at OPM and MSPB.
NASA announced that personal information of an unknown number of agency employees was compromised in a recent data breach.
The Postal Service Task Force suggests changes such as reforming pay and adding new revenue streams to shore up the agency’s ailing finances.
Wednesday, December 5th, has been declared a day of mourning by President Trump. Most federal employees will be excused from work, including the Postal Service.