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FDIC fostered ‘misogynistic,’ ‘patriarchal’ workplace, report finds
More than 500 workers reported incidents of harassment, discrimination and other issues, a law firm found.
By Fatima Hussein
Opinion
How to boost customer experience with secure cross-agency data sharing
The Federal Data Strategy directs agencies to assess and proactively address the procedural, regulatory, legal and cultural barriers to sharing data.
By Evan Davis
Feds to make moving government jobs abroad easier for military spouses
The Pentagon and State Department will make it easier for military spouses to take federal civilian jobs overseas following a permanent change of station.
By Karen Jowers
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.
Opinion
How federal agencies can separate AI hype from reality
Be wary of claims that an AI solution can effortlessly scale to meet any demand. Scalability is a significant challenge in AI.
By John Mark Suhy
Opinion
Adding to regulatory burdens doesn’t necessarily improve cybersecurity
Pursuing such policies may actually reduce national security by diverting resources from legitimate activities to secure networks and systems.
By Liselotte Odgaard and Roslyn Layton
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.
By Jaime Kucinskas, Hamilton College and James L. Perry, Indiana University
Is it better to cancel or suspend my Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan?
As a federal employee, you may enroll in health, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and apply for long term insurance.
By Reg Jones
How long will it take to get my refund deposited to my IRA account?
Refunds fall at the lower end of the priority scale behind immediate retirements and payments to survivors.
By Reg Jones
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.
I paid my 40 quarters, why is my social security benefit reduced?
The windfall elimination provision applies to anyone who has earnings from wages or self employment where they didn’t pay Social Security taxes.
By Reg Jones