Management
Shutdown Prompts IRS to Delay Start of Tax Season
Acting chief Werfel might revisit 2014 schedule this December.
Management
People Who Play Team Sports Are More Likely to Land a Job
Looking for a new gig? Time to join that softball league...
Pay & Benefits
Government Shutdown Furloughs Delay Sequestration Furlough Appeals
The agency that handles adverse personnel actions was closed for 16 days.
Management
Zients Looped In to Oversee Health Care Website Fixes
Former performance officer just returned to lead economic council.
Nextgov
VA Processed 100,000 Fewer Claims Than Planned Last Year
Department received 20 percent fewer claims than it expected.
Management
Federal Agencies Lost 6,000 Jobs in September
The government has shed 87,000 jobs in the last 12 months.
Management
IRS Still Behind on Curbing Improper Tax Credit Claims
Auditors cite as much as $13 billion in overpayments.
Nextgov
HealthCare.gov: Technology Failures Are Government Failures
There's no sense in distinguishing the insurance marketplaces from the website that supports them.
Defense
California Man Charged With Intent to Train al-Qaeda Members
FBI investigators allege that Nguyen intended to train 30 fighters for an attack in December.
Defense
Cemetery Won't Let Soldier Have a SpongeBob Gravestone
Owner says design doesn't fit within the cemetery's guidelines.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Obama's Technical Difficulties
The President is experiencing some glitches.
Management
Is Your Coworker a Jerk...or Just Mentally Ill?
Mental health is more important than ever in the workplace.
Benefits
FMLA to cover feds with same-sex spouses
The Office of Personnel Management directed agency and department heads to make policy changes that will allow federal employees to use Family and Medical Leave Act leave to care for same-sex spouses.
Nextgov
HealthCare.gov Built by 'Rookies;' Fixes Could Take Weeks
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Management
Census Bureau Reschedules Key Reports Following Shutdown
Release dates for some economic indicators delayed more than two weeks.
Pay & Benefits
New Bill Would Protect Federal Retirees from Predatory Lenders
Legislation would target companies offering unfair ‘pension advances’ to veterans and former feds.
Management
5 Things I’ve Learned About Life and Leadership from Three Years of Yoga
A look at lessons learned after 1,000 yoga classes.
Pay & Benefits
Furloughed Feds Will Get Credit for Lost Leave
Back pay deal for employees also includes pay for Columbus Day holiday, which occurred during the government shutdown.
Management
USDA Could Improve Vetting for Farm Payment Eligibility
Farm Service Agency says judgment on who merits subsidies is subjective.
Defense One