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When is Tax Day this year?

Every April, Tax Day comes around as the official filing deadline for Americans to submit income tax returns to the federal government.

Biden administration finalizes rule to prevent return of Schedule F

Former President Donald Trump had sought to reclassify tens of thousands of federal employees into at-will status, making them easier to dismiss.

Bureau of Prisons officers seek federal law penalizing sexual threats

A union alleged more than 300 incidents of inmates exposing themselves or engaging in sexual acts in front of staff at a single federal prison in 2022.

Opinion

Fed workers are dedicated public servants, not ‘deep state’ plotters

These workers are dedicated to serving the public and the Constitution, upholding the missions of their agencies and democracy, research shows.

Return-to-office orders may strain feds over housing cost, report says

Sustained high prices and limited inventory may pose an issue for workers who moved out from cities to lower cost areas during the pandemic.

US Arctic ambassador nomination may freeze due to foreign actions

The nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia.

Congress moves to repopulate fed buildings, drawing White House ire

The bill echoes Republicans’ calls to the White House and leaders of federal agencies to bring teleworking employees back to offices.

Interior Dept. expands return-to-office orders

Unions say agencies are not consulting the workforce before making reentry mandates.

Two-thirds of federal buildings miss required asbestos checks

There are more than 8,000 properties in GSA’s care, with the average building reaching 50 years of age.

Opinion

US Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of risky wildfire season

Such reductions could be interpreted as limiting the firefighting workforce, compounding recruitment and retention challenges.

GI Bill rule change could upend requirements for online-only classes

A move by VA officials to simplify rules for the Post-9/11 GI Bill could cause new problems, advocates warn.

Trump’s White House pushed Schedule F ‘to the extreme,’ union says

The National Treasury Employees Union said the threat of Schedule F may be more severe than it thought.

VA to slow hiring pace after adding tens of thousands of workers

VA reached more than 400,000 staff for the first time in history last year, as it brought in more than 61,000 hires to the Veterans Health Administration.

Former Space Force chief joins Impulse Space board of directors

Raymond was the first chief of space operations, overseeing the creation of the Space Force and leading the service from 2019 to 2022.

Biggest federal government union rallies against specter of Schedule F

Final regulations are pending from the Office of Personnel Management to further reinforce the merit system.

Federal union wary of Social Security’s latest return-to-office order

The union said future decisions about telework policies must “based on facts, and not on fear or politics.”