Tuesday, May 25, 2010

No Consequences for Government Employees Who Charged Massive Shopping Spree to Taxpayers

Article Title: No Consequences for Government Employees Who Charged Massive Shopping Spree to Taxpayers Snippet of Article: "...while the Federal Protective Service was moved from the General Services Administration to the Department of Homeland Security, employees spent thousands of government dollars on everything from clothing and flat-screen TVs to gym memberships and..."

Source: www.foxnews.com

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Monday, May 24, 2010

IRS may get access to TSP accounts of tax-delinquent feds

Article Title: IRS may get access to TSP accounts of tax-delinquent feds Snippet of Article: "...A new Justice Department ruling apparently paves the way for the IRS to seize funds from the Thrift Savings Plan accounts of tax-delinquent federal employees, retirees and military service members...."

Source: www.federaltimes.com

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Could Obama ask for a federal pay cut?

Article Title: Could Obama ask for a federal pay cut? Snippet of Article: "...could Obama request a federal civilian pay cut here if things got worse? Yes, but ... here's why:..."

Source: voices.washingtonpost.com

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Postal Service won't have enough money to make payroll...

Article Title: Postmaster General John Potter leads a cry for retrenchment Snippet of Article: "... has less than six months to convince Congress and the nation of the urgent need to retool the U.S. Postal Service for the 21st century. By fall, the Postal Service won't have enough money to make payroll..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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