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Reason · Mar 13, 2025

Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts

The deep cuts across federal agencies since Donald Trump’s return to the White House include reductions in force, which mean not only layoffs but also elimination of positions altogether

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

5 Roth IRA Pitfalls Your Adviser May Not Tell You About

There's a lot to love about Roth IRAs, but their downsides are very real. They could put a dent in your retirement savings if you're unaware of them.

Kiplinger · Mar 12, 2025

Weather Agency Plans Firing 1,000 Employees, VA Layoffs May Begin In June Amid Democratic Outcry

The NOAA is reportedly planning to lay off over a thousand personnel after it already fired 1,300 workers, and the VA is looking to pursue its plan of laying off some 80,000 workers as early as June.

International Business Times · Mar 10, 2025

Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025

Yes, We Should End Taxes on Tips

Taxing tips generates practically no revenue, burdens workers, and fuels pointless IRS audits.

Reason · Mar 8, 2025

“Zero Regrets”: 13 Savage Ways People Got Revenge On Their Bosses Before Leaving The Job

Bad managers are abundant. The post “Zero Regrets”: 13 Savage Ways People Got Revenge On Their Bosses Before Leaving The Job first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Mar 7, 2025

How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters

Healthcare.gov, the government health insurance marketplace website, launched in October 2013 only to buckle under the weight of just 2,000 simultaneous users. As millions of Americans stared at error messages and frozen screens, a political crisis unfolded, but so did a new era of government technology.

The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025

Trump Admin Pressures IRS to Hand Over 700,000 Addresses of Immigrants to be Deported

Department of Homeland Security directed the Internal Revenue Service to turn over the addresses of roughly 700,000 immigrants it is seeking to deport.

Latin Times · Mar 6, 2025

Trump Admin Planning to Fire Over 70,000 From Veterans Affairs, Internal Memo Reveals: Report

The Trump administration is planning a major workforce reduction at the VA, potentially cutting more than 70,000 employees, according to an internal memo.

Latin Times · Mar 5, 2025