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House passes VA reform bill
The House this month passed a bill that would reform the way disciplinary proceedings are conducted at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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IRS to hire private tax-collection firms
The Internal Revenue Service announced Sept. 26 that it will hire four private agencies to begin collecting certain overdue federal tax debts starting next spring.
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SEA names new president
The Senior Executives Association has named a former Department of Energy official as the organization’s new president.
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Bill requires Congress to get health care from VA
A House lawmaker has sponsored legislation that would require all members of Congress and their staff to get their healthcare from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Early analysis of 2016 FEVS results shows uptick in engagement
The Office of Personnel Management last week released the first batch of data from its 2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results—and the results show a slight government-wide gain in employee engagement.
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Informed Investor: IRS ruling penalizes married couples with supersize mortgages
As a result of the IRS’s recent acquiescence to a circuit court decision regarding the mortgage interest limitation, single individuals may be entitled to an enhanced mortgage interest deduction. This week’s column discusses the Internal Revenue Code’s limitation on the mortgage interest deduction, and how it affects single and married individuals owning supersize mortgages on their primary and second homes.
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OSC targets Hatch Act violations
The Office of Special Counsel this month pointed to several recent Hatch Act violations as examples of behavior to avoid during the current election season.
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Those affected by ‘Don’t Ask’ can seek record changes
The Defense Department last week urged military service members who may have been discharged as a result of the now defunct “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law to seek correction of their service records.
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OPM revises telework training
The Office of Personnel Management announced updates to two telework training modules used to instruct employees on their responsibilities when teleworking.