Biden administration spending $60 million per week to shelter unaccompanied minors

Snippet of Article: "...The Biden administration appears to be spending at least $60 million per week to care for the more than 16,000 migrant teenagers and children in shelters operated by the Department of Health and Human Services, and those costs are expected to rise significantly over the coming months, according to an analysis of government data obtained by The Washington Post..."

Source: frontporchnewstexas.com

Correcting Myths About Federal Pay

Snippet of Article: "...More than half of Americans mistakenly believe that federal workers are overpaid, and a third also wrongly think they are underqualified, according to a recent Washington Post poll. The truth is federal workers earn 22 percent less than their counterparts in the private sector, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The public’s misperception of federal employees as overfed bureaucrats underscores the recent success of conservative commentators at perpetuating false stereotypes about public servants..."

Source: www.americanprogress.org

Postal Service Indicates Layoffs Could Be on the Horizon for Administrative Heavy Organization

Postal Service Indicates Layoffs Could Be on the Horizon

Snippet of Article: "...The plan that’s in process right now is an administrative headcount reduction of some 60,000 people that was brought about with our realignment,” DeJoy said. Parenheimer later clarified DeJoy was referencing the entire population of management employees at USPS, not all of which would be impacted by the restructuring. DeJoy also sought to downplay that his approach was anything out of the ordinary. The plan will “reduce the size of our administrative organization, which is not uncommon when we go through big, big reorganizations..."

Source: www.govexec.com

Harris is the ‘worst pick’ to lead border crisis response: Former ICE Director (Video)

Harris is the ‘worst pick’ to lead border crisis response: Former ICE Director

Snippet of Article: "...Former Acting ICE Director Tom Homan reacts to President Biden’s choice to have Vice President Kamala Harris’ lead the border crisis response..."

Source: www.yahoo.com

Kamala Harris, Border Crisis,

Less Than Half of Federal Bureau of Prisons Staff Have Accepted COVID Vaccines From the Agency

Snippet of Article: "...Their freedom to decide to accept a vaccine, or decline a vaccine, is protected by the Constitution and remains a personal choice,” Fausey continued. “If the legislative branch believes that it is critical to vaccinate all people, I would assume that they would quickly pass legislation to compel all citizens to be vaccinated...To imply that our federal law enforcement employees are falling short on their professional obligations by not voluntarily..."

Source: www.govexec.com

Yes, you have a constitutional right to be an idiot, ignore science and endanger others.

Social Security employee testifies about false Social Security numbers

Snippet of Article: "...Day 4 of Casey Crowther’s federal trial is underway with the testimony of a man who works at the Social Security Administration. Crowther is accused of fabricating 39 employees in order to qualify for COVID-19 relief in the form of the Payment Protection Program (PPP). Federal authorities say he used the funds received to purchase a catamaran among other things. The Social Security Administration employee who testified on Thursday morning said he checked the validity of the Social Security numbers for all of the 39 employees hired and then fired by Target Roofing and not one matched a real living person..."

Source: www.winknews.com

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8 Things Federal Employees Must Know About FERS Disability

Snippet of Article: "...You Must Apply for FERS Disability Within One Year of Leaving Your Job In addition to the requirements above, federal employees have a time limit on when they can file for FERS disability. Ideally, you should apply for FERS disability before leaving your job. If that isn’t possible, however, you have one year after you leave to do so. As long as the OPM or your agency receives your application within this time period, you will meet this requirement. 3. You Still Need to Apply for FERS Disability Even if You Already Receive Social Security Disability Benefits..."

Source: www.legalreader.com

U.S. Postal Worker And Four Others Arrested For Shipping Heroin And Fentanyl Through The Mail

Snippet of Article: "...Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Peter C. Fitzhugh, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”) in New York, Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Area Field Office of the U.S. Postal Service, Officer of Inspector General (“USPS-OIG”), and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”), announced the unsealing of an indictment today charging LUIS GAMEZ, HUGO RICHARD VILLANUEVA TORRES, DANIEL ORTIZ, JOSE LUIS MARTINEZ ROSARIO and JAYSON COLON with participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl in connection with a scheme to transport those narcotics through the U.S. mail. GAMEZ was arrested on Sunday evening in California and was presented yesterday before a federal magistrate judge in the Central District of California. VILLANUEVA, ORTIZ, MARTINEZ, and COLON were arrested yesterday in New Jersey and were presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses that same day. The case is assigned to United States District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer..."

Source: www.justice.gov

Federal employees face retirement delays due to lags at National Finance Center (NFC)

Snippet of Article: "...Federal employees who have or are planning to retire soon could wait months longer than usual before receiving final annuity payments due to processing delays at one of the major payroll providers. At least three agencies have warned employees in recent months of delays at the National Finance Center..."

Source: federalnewsnetwork.com

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Federal employee protections included in new COVID relief bill

Snippet of Article: "...The legislation would mandate an automatic presumption of workplace illness for federal employees that currently work on the front lines and fall sick with COVID-19. Such automatic presumptions make it easier for employees or their survivors to ..."

Source: www.armytimes.com

COVID-19, automatic presumptions,

The CDC wants you to prepare for a zombie apocalypse. (Yes, you read that right.)

Snippet of Article: "...In the midst of providing guidelines on an unprecedented pandemic, the Center for Disease Control updated its tips to prepare for another extreme occurrence: A zombie apocalypse..."

Source: www.msn.com

Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse

USPS offers early retirements to non-union employees in agency reorganization

Snippet of Article: "...USPS will email voluntary early retirement offers to eligible employees on March 4, and will mail an additional hard-copy notification to employees’ home addresses. Employees who decide to accept the offer must submit the required documents by April 16. The retirements will take effect April 30. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said these changes would strengthen USPS by “improving efficiency and streamlining decision making throughout the organization,” and dig the agency out of billions of dollars in net losses sustained since 2007..."

Source: federalnewsnetwork.com

Still No Stimulus as Jobless Claims Continue to Surge

Weekly Jobless Claims on the Rise Again, at 745,000

Snippet of Article: "...a continued sluggish recovery...This new figure also represents an increase from last week’s revised level. The previous week was revised to 736,000 from 730,000 new claims..."

Source: yahoo.com

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Biden nominates 3 to USPS board as Postmaster General DeJoy vows to stay

Snippet of Article: "...President Biden on Wednesday nominated three people for the U.S. Postal Service board of directors, moving to fill vacant seats on the board and assert indirect control over the ailing agency and its controversial postmaster general, Louis DeJoy. If confirmed by the Senate, the three new members — Ron Stronman, Amber McReynolds, and Anton Hajjar — would tilt the board toward Democratic control, potentially with enough votes to oust DeJoy. At a House Oversight Committee hearing earlier Wednesday, DeJoy said he plans to stay ..."

Source: theweek.com

People Born In 1960 Face Huge Permanent Social Security Benefit Reductions

Snippet of Article: "...feature in the Social Security benefit formula that makes the critical calculation of an individual's initial Social Security retirement benefit (which is linked to the year that workers turn age 60) is sensitive to economic recessions. Known as the average wage index (AWI)..."

Source: Rocket City News

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Source: robinhood.com

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Ex-Con Admits Cutting Female Postal Carrier During Carjacking That Led To Newark Chase, Crash

Snippet of Article: "...The U.S. Postal Service carrier was taking a break behind the wheel of Dodge Durango on June 6 when Wallace Johnson, 32, of Newark, walked up and held the knife to her throat, cutting..."

Source: dailyvoice.com

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Trump gives most federal employees day off on Christmas Eve

Snippet of Article: "...Federal agencies will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, President Donald Trump announced, giving federal employees an extra day off the day before Christmas. The president made the announcement via an executive order, which he released Friday afternoon..."

Source: federalnewsnetwork.com

Trump Legacy, Christmas Eve 2020, executive order,

Your 2021 federal pay raise is still up in the air

Snippet of Article: "...President Donald Trump proposed a 1% across-the-board federal pay raise back February. The proposal didn’t include a locality pay adjustment. But since the president submitted his federal pay raise proposal to Congress, a lot has changed..."

Source: federalnewsnetwork.com

2021Federal Pay Raise,

Born in 1960? Your Social Security Retirement or Disability Benefits Could Take a Hit

Snippet of Article: "...Roughly 4 million people born in 1960 could see a big drop in their Social Security retirement or disability benefits if Congress doesn't act to fix this year's glitch in how benefits are calculated. Like seemingly everything else in 2020, the pandemic is largely to blame..."

Source: www.aarp.org

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Assessing when you can afford to retire under the Federal Employees Retirement System

Snippet of Article: "... Suppose John will have 30 years of service this year, including six years of military service (for which he has paid a deposit) and 24 years under FERS. He's 59, so he's past the FERS minimum retirement age. If he retires with 30 years of service, his FERS basic retirement will provide 30 percent of his high-three average salary. He's been at the GS 13-10 level for the past three years. His current salary is $113,007. His retirement will be computed as: 30% x $108,027 (high-three average) = $3...Wait to retire at 62. Then his FERS benefit will be computed at 1.1 percent for every year of service, instead of 1 percent, a 10 percent increase..."

Source: www.govexec.com

2021 federal open season begins

Snippet of Article: "...Federal employees have just over a month to make any planned changes to their health, dental and vision insurance options, as open season for feds began Nov. 9..."

Source: www.federaltimes.com

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Whistleblower Resources for Federal Employees

Snippet of Article: "...Deciding to blow the whistle on wrongdoing can be the single most important professional decision you ever have to make. Whistleblowing is risky and difficult. History also shows it...Whistleblowing is not a crime—in many cases, it is a legally-protected right"

Source: www.pogo.org

Whistleblower Protections,

The Battle Over Federal Employees’ Payroll Taxes

Snippet of Article: "...Federal employees who make less than $104,000 annually will see bigger paychecks starting this month and lasting through the end of the year. The 6.2% payroll tax will be deferred from eligible federal employees’ paychecks until the end of the year..."

Source: www.fedsmith.com

Social Security Payroll Tax, Payroll Taxes, Taxes,