Defense
Defense Furlough Decision Coming Soon
Pentagon admits some services could afford to eliminate furloughs.
Defense
Hagel Seeks Furlough 'Consistency and Fairness' Across Defense
Union decries move to force unpaid leave equally on the department's civilians.
Defense
Veterans Hiring and Training Initiative Surpasses Original Goals
Joining Forces Initiative sails past target, with eight months to spare.
Oversight
IRS Sent Out at Least $11.6 billion in Improper Payments Last Year, Report Says
Furloughs would inhibit further agency work, IRS chief says.
Management
Large Contractors Report Steady Sales Despite Sequestration
Boeing, Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics announce earnings.
Defense
Lawmakers Urge 'Merit-Based' Furlough Decisions at Defense
Current cuts reward inefficient agencies, 126 legislators say.
Management
Lockheed Martin Fears $825 Million Hit From Sequestration
Company still awaits guidance on specific federal program cuts.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Charity Drive Sees Falling Donations, Participation Rates
Feds give 5.3 percent less through CFC; military has highest participation.
Pay & Benefits
Reconsidering the General Schedule
Lawmakers take another look at the 60-year-old federal pay system.
Management
Large Contractor Undertakes Sequestration-Related Layoffs
Company cites uncertainties from the across-the-board spending cuts.
Management
24 Current and Former IRS Employees Charged With Stealing Government Benefits
Accused allegedly took nearly $250,000 in unemployment, food stamp and other benefits.
Oversight
Agencies Recognized for Making Documents Readable
But Homeland Security Department is still struggling to make sense, advocacy group says.
Defense
Defense to Ask Congress for 'Large' Budget Transfer Authority
'Good news' is number of furlough days coming down, Hagel says.
Defense
Administration Responding to Boston Marathon Explosions, Obama Says
President directs administration to provide whatever assistance is necessary.
Defense
Give Defense’s POW/MIA Sleuths Furlough Flexibility, Lawmakers Say
Bill would allow civilians at missing-personnel command to postpone furloughs.
Defense
Union Calls on Pentagon to Eliminate Furloughs
Request comes as department officials are discussing further reductions to days of unpaid leave.
Pay & Benefits
Defense May Reduce Furloughs Again as Navy Pushes to Eliminate Them
Forced unpaid leave could cost more than it saves, official says.
Pay & Benefits
Military Health Care Reform Included in Obama’s Budget
Higher fees and new fees would be phased in over five years.
Defense
Obama Budget Pays for Military Base Closures
New BRAC would be modeled after 1993 and ’95 rounds, official says.
Defense