This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. <![CDATA[ FEHB Open Season ends on Mon., Dec. 9. Here’s what you need to consider before then: Your Current Plan Don’t assume your existing FEHB plan will stay the same in 2025. Here’s how it could’ve changed: Premium – The average enrollee share of (more…)
OMB touts progress on improper payments amid anti-fraud push
This post first appeared on Federal News Network. Read the original article. Agency leaders in charge of combatting fraud are highlighting the importance of workforce training and data sharing, as the White House touts a deep decline in the governmentwide rate of improper payments. The Office of Management and Budget last week reported the governmentwide (more…)
Securing the AI data pipeline with confidential AI
This post first appeared on Federal News Network. Read the original article. Faced with growing artificial intelligence regulation from the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI and National Institute of Standards and Technology’s AI Safety Institute Consortium, federal agencies are encountering more pressure than ever to evolve the (more…)
Wildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. <![CDATA[ As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for many of them, the stress of the job isn’t going away. (more…)
House Republicans set the stage for expanding private care for veterans
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. <![CDATA[ The top House Republicans for veterans issues is pushing a new measure to codify and expand privatized health care on the taxpayer dime, reigniting a controversial issue that is likely to come back to the fore under President-elect Trump. The Complete the Mission (more…)
New IRS funding boosted tax enforcement and improved taxpayer services during the Biden administration
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. <![CDATA[ The Internal Revenue Service has ramped up its efforts to recover unpaid taxes from millionaires. It collected more than US$1.1 billion from 1,600 wealthy Americans with known but unpaid tax debts in the 2024 fiscal year, up from just $38 million a year (more…)
White House, agencies warn of hiring freezes without ‘anomalies’ to upcoming spending bill
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. Agencies, already slashing workforce costs due to a constrained budget environment, are now reckoning with yet another short-term funding measure.
US proposes rule to prevent the sale of financial data to foreign adversaries
This post first appeared on Next Gov. Read the original article. <![CDATA[ The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday proposed a long-anticipated rule that would require data brokers to comply with credit bureau reporting standards, in an effort to prevent Americans’ financial data from being obtained by foreign rivals and cybercriminals that may use the (more…)
The Business of Government Magazine 2024
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Monday, December 2, 2024 Michael J. Keegan NEW MAGAZINE! Government is a tapestry of diverse missions united by a singular, enduring purpose: serving the public. Whether it’s advancing federal management practices, delivering healthcare to military service members and their families, ensuring operational (more…)
Lawmakers want to enhance HHS cyber engagement with health care orgs
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. <![CDATA[ The growing number of cyberattacks targeting the U.S. health care sector in recent years has pushed a bipartisan group of senators to propose legislation that seeks to bolster institutions’ security practices and enhance engagement with federal agencies. The measure — introduced on Nov. (more…)