Federal employees and service members will be able to extend payments back to Social Security over 12 months, rather than the initial four-month timetable
The bill's Senate cosponsor, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., called the decision to not pass legislation allowing feds and servicemembers to opt out of the program 'political cowardice.'
Payroll modernization is foundational to help agencies make more informed decisions and easily adapt to a rapidly changing workforce that views digitization as table stakes.
Department of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin responded to concerns that federal employees and members of the military are required to participate in a new payroll tax deferral program.