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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Payment Completion Fairness Act would eliminate the requirement that borrowers be employed in public service at the time of forgiveness. Currently, retired federal employees and those who left public service but made 120 qualifying payments and served for 10 years are not eligible for loan forgiveness. The bill was ...

Hitting the road this summer? NTEU members get discounts on rental car reservations from Avis and Budget and hotel accommodations when staying at a Choice Hotel. Before making any reservations, log into NTEU.org and visit the benefits page for exclusive links and discount codes.  While you’re in the Member Benefits section, check out other money-saving ...

Washington D.C.  – The federal government’s ability to provide essential taxpayer services would be dramatically weakened by legislation coming up for a House vote and opposed by the National Treasury Employees Union.     The so-called Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 would unnecessarily hamstring federal agencies with indiscriminate cuts to their budgets and ...

Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Cuellar, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to provide this testimony. As President of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), I have the honor of leading a union that represents employees at 34 federal agencies, including over 700 instructors and support personnel at the Federal ...

Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and distinguished members of the Committee, I would like to thank you for allowing me to provide comments on the IRS budget request for FY 2024. As President of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), I have the honor of representing over 150,000 federal workers in 34 agencies and departments, including the men and ...

To kick off the celebration, entrance fees will be waived for all national parks (including Yosemite) this Saturday, April 22. National Park Service parks, programs, and partners will host events and activities all week. Every year, NPS  hosts five entrance fee-free days in that provide free admittance to all national parks for everyone. The rest of the days ...

Washington D.C.  –  The dramatic increase in taxpayer assistance during the 2023 tax filing season clearly demonstrates that IRS employees, when provided additional support and resources, can improve the overall filing experience for American taxpayers.  The early data show that taxpayer service levels improved and more returns were processed on time, a ...

During the wide-ranging interview, Reardon explained why the IRS funding infusion is so important, NTEU’s growth over the decades and the power of collective bargaining. Listen to the full interview on Federal News Network here.

NTEU advocated for the influx of funding and supports the IRS multi-year plan designed to improve services to Americans to help them meet their tax obligations.  “The plan recognizes that as our nation grows and the tax system is increasingly complex the IRS requires appropriate funding, staffing and technology to meet its mission,” said National President ...

Chapter Presidents David Carrone (6, IRS Arkansas/Louisiana), Regina Parker (9, Cincinnati), Lorie McCann (10, IRS Chicago), Shannon Ellis (66, IRS Kansas City Service Center), and Beth Willwerth (68, IRS Andover Campus) are all featured.  The IRS began the 2023 tax-filing season hiring more employees to answer phone calls and reopening more offices around ...

Chairman Murphy, Ranking Member Britt and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to provide this testimony. As President of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), I have the honor of leading a union that represents over 29,000 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP Officers, Agriculture ...

As technology becomes more sophisticated, so do schemes. The IRS warns taxpayers to watch for potential fake charitable organizations, false fuel tax credits, and unexpected emails and text messages about refunds or tax issues. Another top concern is phishing, where a taxpayer many receive links in an email or text message that appear to be from a trusted ...

The Administration has requested a 10 percent increase ($372 million above the FY23 enacted level) for the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).  The total FDA budget request is for $7.2 billion of which $3.93 billion would come from funds appropriated by Congress, $2.5 billion from medical products user fees, and $700 million from tobacco user fees.  NTEU ...

Every NTEU member can make a difference by getting involved in our grassroots program. When we band together and amplify each other’s voices, members of Congress take notice. Increasing Federal Pay Supporting an 8.7 percent average increase in 2024 Protecting and Enhancing Benefits Fighting for paid family leave Blocking efforts to reduce retirement benefits ...

The FDA is a staff-intensive organization with a turnover rate two times the government average and 70 percent of its workforce eligible for retirement. NTEU believes expanding employee initiatives like telework, student loan repayments, and childcare subsidies will help recruit and retain employees. The administration’s budget proposal includes easing the ...