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This includes suspending investments in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund as well as reinvestment of Treasury securities held by the Thrift Savings Plan G-Fund until Congress acts to raise the debt limit.  By law, the funds will be made whole once the debt limit has been raised. Federal employees will not be affected by these actions.  ...

The exclusive benefit is available only to NTEU members and includes access to free Tax Slayer software that can be used for federal and state returns. The income limitation is imposed by the IRS over NTEU’s objections. NTEU believes the program should be available to all NTEU members regardless of their income level and we continue to make that case to the ...

Washington D.C. – The backlog of unprocessed tax returns at the IRS is now dramatically smaller according to an internal watchdog report, which is a testament to the surge of frontline employees committed to tackling the problem and making sure the agency is better prepared for the fast-approaching 2023 tax filing season.    The National Taxpayer Advocate’s ...

NTEU continues to fight back with facts and truth about how the IRS budget was decimated over 10 years and that this funding – provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 – is essential to rebuilding, modernizing and upgrading everything the IRS does, especially customer service. The media has also looked into the claim of the IRS hiring “87,000 new ...

Both 2023 increases are significant, a direct result of economic conditions that showed workers and retirees needed help keeping up with rising costs. Read more and subscribe to Retire NTEU Strong, our new monthly e-newsletter for members who have retired or may be nearing retirement.

We made our voices heard. NTEU prides ourselves on having a strong collective voice, and that was on full display in 2022. Throughout the year, we made sure lawmakers and the administration got the federal employee perspective on our issues. And leading up to the midterm elections, our members nationwide volunteered to get-out-the-vote, helping to ...

More than 100 chapter members and their families enjoyed a night of fellowship and festivities. Chapter President Lorena Montan reports that the event was wonderful and a celebration of all that the chapter has accomplished. Along with the on-the-ground holiday wishes, National President Tony Reardon and National Executive Vice President Doreen Greenwald, ...

While a few administrative details are being finalized, the president is expected to sign it and there will be no government shutdown. NTEU welcomes passage of this bill which gives many federal agencies much-needed funding boosts. It staves off a potential government shutdown and gives federal employees and their agencies some stability in the months ...

WASHINGTON – A new proposed rule from the Federal Labor Relations Authority would restore longstanding precedent regarding union dues and maintain the stability for federal sector unions that Congress intended, said NTEU National President Tony Reardon.      The proposal, published today in response to a petition from NTEU, seeks public comment on whether the ...

Now as we enter fiscal year 2023, a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) outlines lawmakers’ critical next step: providing adequate funding to sustain the rebuild. Met with what CBPP calls ‘bipartisan interest’, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen outlined four key areas at the IRS: -clearing the backlog of unprocessed tax ...

WASHINGTON – As yet another deadline approaches to keep the federal government open, frontline federal employees are calling on Congress to adequately fund agencies and avoid the anxiety of a potential government shutdown.  The current continuing resolution, which maintains last year’s funding levels more than two months into this fiscal year, expires Dec. 16. ...

The first ceremony was in 1923, when President Calvin Coolidge lit a 48-foot Balsam Fir from Vermont.  These days, the tree lighting ceremony is an elaborate production that draws 12,000 guests from around the world, complete with a star-studded primetime TV special. To pull off an event like this, it takes months of planning, a lot of hard work and a talented ...

Plan coverage and premiums can change—are you still in the best plan for you and your family? Are you taking advantage of flexible spending accounts? Is a dental and vision plan right for you?  The NTEU Bulletin offers an overview of open season and what’s new for 2023. Then click over to the Member Benefits section of NTEU.org for your free, members' only  ...

Now through March 16, current civilian federal and postal employees with at least three years of service can apply for scholarship awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Spouses and children of federal employees may also apply. NTEU is a founding member of FEEA and is proud to support this charity dedicated solely to serving federal workers and their ...

Native American Heritage Month The history and heritage of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Island communities are part of all national parks. Throughout the year, and especially during November’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the National Park Service and its partners celebrate together the rich traditions, languages, ...

An October 2020 executive order from then-President Trump threatened the nonpartisan professional workforce by potentially moving thousands of jobs into a newly created Schedule F, eliminating their due process protections and allowing them to be fired at will, with little recourse. President Biden rescinded the Trump order within hours of his ...

Washington D.C. – Federal employee salaries in 2022 have fallen further behind the private sector, according to new data released Friday by the Federal Salary Council.  Federal employees on average earned 24.09 percent less this year than their counterparts in the private sector. In 2021, the gap was 22.47 percent.  “As any federal employee can tell you, it’s ...

She began planning her own chapter quiz and gathering questions on different issues and articles. Every Friday, Bennett emails a question about the contract to members, who then have a week to send back an answer—including the article, section and page number. Each member who answers correctly is entered into a monthly prize drawing. Prizes include desk fans, ...

Fed up with countless campaign commercials that flat out lie about the work that IRS employees do, Reardon called on political candidates to stop peddling fear to win votes.  “In today’s epidemic of political violence, I’m concerned about the safety of the employees we represent,” NTEU National President Tony Reardon said.  Importantly, The Post column ...

Washington D.C. – The Federal Labor Relations Authority has unanimously upheld an arbitrator’s 2019 ruling in favor of the National Treasury Employees Union, which should be the final word in what was a contentious and protracted labor-management battle at the Department of Health and Human Services during the previous administration.  “We always believed the ...

Washington D.C. – Political ads that deliberately lie about the IRS and its employees are a shameful new ploy that is misleading voters about their own government and endangering hard-working civil servants, said Tony Reardon, national president of the National Treasury Employees Union.   “House and Senate candidates across the country are using deceit and ...

Fewer than 20 percent of employees across agencies utilize the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS), according to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). This program allows federal employees to set aside an annual pre-tax amount they anticipate spending for out-of-pocket health, dental and vision expenses, and dependent care. Open Season is ...

'The Union Advantage', as DOL dubs it, shows union members have more job safety protections and better paid leave than non-union workers and are more secure exercising their rights in the workplace. When it comes to pay, unions help reduce the wage gaps for women and people of color. Retirement security, scheduling fairness, and financial security are other ...

In Congress, NTEU supports a letter from a group of lawmakers urging the administration to extend the current waivers until permanent reforms are implemented next July. “As you are aware, the limited PSLF waiver, announced last October, has significantly improved the lives of the more than 189,000 public servants who have had their student loans forgiven ...

During his three decades in Congress, Rush has been a steadfast supporter of federal employees and NTEU’s issues.  His support for fair federal pay raises, paid family leave, workplace rights, health and safety issues, and more earned him a 100 percent NTEU voting record. In January, Rush formally announced that he will not run for a 16th term in ...

The president is expected to sign the CR to avoid a lapse in funding.   In addition to the short-term extension of government funding, the CR includes additional funding to cover the user fee shortfall for CBP and a five-year extension of several FDA user fees that are set to expire at the end of the fiscal year. This will prevent as many as 3,500 ...

“These premium increases may be similar to those expected by other large employers in the private sector, but they will still cause sticker shock for federal employees,” said NTEU National President Tony Reardon. “NTEU encourages our members to prepare for price increases and use the upcoming open enrollment season to evaluate all of their options to decide ...

We are in close contact with our chapters and agencies in the affected areas and are working with agencies to ensure all employees are accounted for. We understand that employees will need time to recover from this historic storm. NTEU stands ready to deal with any workplace issues employees may encounter, including time off to deal with storm damage. In ...

Federal employees may: Register and vote as they choose Wear political buttons (except in government buildings, wearing a government uniform or while on duty) Sign petitions, including nomination petitions Assist in voter registration drives Express opinions about all candidates and issues, ...

Causey died Monday at the age of 82, according to Federal News Network. Federal employees across the country depended on Causey’s columns for plain-spoken analysis of issues that mattered most to them, including pay, retirement and health insurance. And for every astute insight there was a delightful anecdote to go with it, making his columns essential ...

Chapter 173 (CBP Detroit) members had an added incentive to get to know their contract when the chapter hosted its first-ever “NTEYou Summer Challenge.” Each week in July and August, Chapter President Robert Holland emailed members a question about their NTEU-CBP contract. Members who replied with the correct answer were entered into a monthly drawing for one ...

Washington D.C. – The National Treasury Employees Union will represent frontline federal employees in the Rio Puerco, N.M., field office of the Bureau of Land Management after employees there voted in favor of representation. The Rio Puerco employees are the fourth group within BLM to become part of NTEU in the last two years, and they will be represented by ...

In partnership with Tutor.com, FEEA is offering free online tutoring in most K-12 subjects for the children of federal employees who need extra help. To be eligible, your salary must be less than $80,000 per year. Each participating employee will be limited to 1,000 minutes of tutoring (around 116 hours total per family) for all eligible children in their ...

Until Sept. 15, Jackson had been under a boil-water advisory for nearly seven weeks that left residents without access to safe drinking water. Many were forced to turn to portable showers and brushing their teeth with bottled water after the city’s main water facility failed after flooding. Once the pallets of water were delivered, Chapter 13 President Tonja ...

Today is National Voter Registration Day, a perfect opportunity not only to confirm you’re registered but to encourage your friends, family and colleagues to get #voteready. Too many Americans miss out on voting each election because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration or aren’t sure how to register. With 50 days until the ...

This is especially important as we continue to face threats to limit the rights of federal employees that would harm the merit-based, professional civil service. Watch our new video marking the occasion.

"Unfortunately, disinformation about any federal agency, whether it is the IRS, the FBI or the National Archives, creates distrust in government generally. And it is alarming to federal employees across the country,” Reardon wrote in Government Executive. The NTEU leader went on to urge all Americans to resist those who demonize civil servants and instead ...

Currently, the House has passed six of the 12 appropriations bills; the Senate has not passed any.  The White House has requested that Congress add provisions to the CR with funding for Ukraine and the pandemic. The administration also noted the need for an extension of certain authorities that are due to expire including an extension of the authority for the ...

The Preventing a Patronage System Act would make sure government employees who were hired in a competitive process based on their skills and qualifications are not replaced with political appointees whose only prerequisite is loyalty to a political ideology. NTEU National President Tony Reardon on Tuesday wrote every member of the U.S. House encouraging them ...

To show their appreciation for employees working on the holiday, Chapter 153 (CBP JFK) leaders had pizza delivered to all terminals and operating areas at the John F. Kennedy International Airport staffed by NTEU-represented employees. This show of appreciation isn’t just for Labor Day. Chapter President Lucky Singh and his board arrange to have food delivered ...

Average processing times have not met the 60-day standard at any point in at least two years, according to the latest data from the Office of Personnel Management. As a result, it is more important than ever that federal employees approaching retirement plan well in advance and be financially prepared for possible delays in their annuity checks.  The number ...

However, NTEU earlier this year endorsed legislation for an average 5.1 percent increase because we believe rising costs of living and private sector wages warrant the larger raise. The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act would give federal employees across the board a 4.1 percent increase, plus 1 percent would go toward locality pay increases to ...

The poll reveals that 71 percent of Americans support labor unions, with six percent identifying as part of a union and 16 percent having a union member in their household.  Gallup has been tracking Americans’ perceptions on labor unions since the 1930s. The growing support for unions comes as employees from companies ranging from airlines to retail and ...

NTEU has been busy pushing back against the false narratives surrounding the 10-year, $80 billion investment into the Internal Revenue Service. Read statements from National President Tony Reardon in PolitiFact and the Grid setting the record straight. Below is a round-up of other recent media stories featuring your union: Task force eases COVID-19 screening ...

Washington D.C. – Frontline IRS employees are eager for the resources to help rebuild and modernize the agency under the historic 10-year, $80 billion investment approved today by Congress.  “This is a major turning point for the IRS and all American taxpayers,” said NTEU National President Tony Reardon. “Finally, after more than 10 years of growing workloads ...

Chapter President Jay Besch agreed to hold off on formal bargaining over the change in order to work in partnership with the agency to implement the system. The result is an agreement that protects employees and also throws in some creative incentives for early users of the new system. The agreement ensures employees have ample time for training and for ...

Under the limited PSLF waiver, you can get credit for past payments that were not made on time, were not the full amount due, or were not on a the right repayment plan. Here’s what you can do to take advantage of the limited PSLF waiver: To get started, log in to your StudentAid.gov account to use the PSLF Help Tool. Make sure you have your most recent W-2 or ...

Washington D.C. – The 10-year, $80 billion investment in the IRS, approved today by the Senate, will rebuild the agency with the tools and tax professionals it needs to reduce the deficit by collecting revenue that is rightfully owed, ensuring full compliance with tax laws and providing world-class customer service to American taxpayers.  NTEU, which ...