There are two programs used by the federal government to reduce the number of employees within its agencies; Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP) and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA). VSIP The program is also called Buy Out Authority. It’s an...
The VA released its proposal to restructure the current Veteran’s Choice Program. The proposal, the Veterans’ Coordinated Access, and Rewarding Experiences (CARE) Act suggests eliminating the current eligibility requirements that veterans must meet to qualify for care...
Once you retire from federal service, you face new tax issues. This could affect whether you change tax brackets or not. Retirement generally means lower income, so that means lower taxes, right? Maybe. But retirement can also mean multiple sources of income, which...
With President Trump’s first budget proposal, deep cuts in specific agencies could happen. This means furloughs and RIFs may happen. So, what should you expect if you find yourself on the receiving end of one of these? Furloughs You won’t get separated from your...
The IRS is sending out 100,000 notification letters to student financial aid applicants who might be identity theft victims. IRS Commissioner, John Koskinen, told members of the Senate Finance Committee that 35,000 letter were on their way to people advising them...
A highly-rated pain management specialist at a Southeastern Missouri VA, Dr. Klein, is supposed to work with veterans, but instead, he sits in his small office all day and does nothing. Klein describes his current work situation as “solitary confinement” due to...
A few weeks ago, President Donald Trump issued a hiring freeze in the federal government. Since then, there have been exemptions to that freeze announced. Now, even more questions are being answered. Below are a few more clarifications about the hiring freeze. What...
Our associate attorney, Leah Bachmeyer Kille, is now licensed in DC. Earlier this week she was sworn in at the historical DC Court of Appeals. She was there with others from around the country who took their oath by the clerk of the court. Most of the attorneys were...
The Office of Personnel Management has released the 2016 Presidential Transition Guide. Close to 4,000 political appointees will soon be leaving office. The acting OPM Director, Beth Cobert issued a statement saying, “While the federal government begins preparation...
At Harris Federal, our team is actively involved in several organizations. We frequently travel to attend and present at conferences for federal workers, trial lawyers associations, attorneys and unions across the country. We love meeting and interacting with new...
For some, the winter holiday season is a happy time of the year filled with parties, celebrations and social gatherings with family and friends. For others, it’s a miserable time filled with sadness, stress and anxiety, and may serve as a serious trigger to those...
This past weekend, several members of our Harris Federal team attended the 20th annual Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) Convention in Chicago. We are proud to say two of our attorneys, Brad Harris and Leah Bachmeyer Kille, were featured for their...
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