Department of Veterans Affairs
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In today's Federal Newscast, in their annual report to Congress, Social Security Administration trustees said they expect total costs to exceed income next year, and in all the years beyond that.
April 23, 2019 -
VA Inspector General Michael Missal said despite enthusiasm for the passage of the Forever GI bill, the agency has yet to meet a single deadline.
April 19, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, TIGTA found the IRS doesn't always follow its own procedures for reviewing and adjudicating cases of missed filings or under-reported income.
April 19, 2019 -
VA inspector general Michael Missal details the struggle the Veteran Benefits Administration has had implementing provisions of the Forever GI Bill.
April 18, 2019 -
Gigi Schumm welcomes Susan McHugh-Polley, a 31-year veteran of the federal workforce, on this week's episode of Women of Washington. Polley says change is truly sparked when you allow yourself to embrace failure and the unknown.
April 17, 2019 -
Bart Stichman, executive director of the National Veterans Legal Services Program, discusses the ongoing health care battle between some veterans and the VA.
April 17, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the personal information of hundreds of federal agents and police officers appears to have been stolen from websites affiliated with alumni of the FBI’s National Academy.
April 16, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduces new legislation requiring federal regulators to encourage financial institutions to work with consumers and other business impacted by a shutdown.
April 11, 2019 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it's ready for MISSION Act implementation by June 6, despite concerns from Congress, the U.S. Digital Service and at least one veterans service organization who have suggested otherwise.
April 11, 2019 -
From academia to the federal workforce, Dr. Carolyn Clancy has spent most of her career educating healthcare professionals and researching better ways to provide care to the veteran community. She joins Gigi Schumm on this week's episode of Women of Washington.
April 10, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new federal interagency strategy from the Agriculture Department, the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, looks to reduce how much food is wasted.
April 10, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new study from the RAND Corporation shows it would cost the military more money to create new pilots, rather than trying to retain the ones it currently has.
April 09, 2019 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its telehealth reach coverage to fill critical gaps in areas including mental health and primary care.
April 05, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, A DHS IG report reveals that a quarter of the 8,000 TSA officers who left the agency in fiscal 2017, left within the first six months on the job.
April 04, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, an IG report said the FBI’s current notification system lacks complete and reliable data, making it harder for the agency to determine whether all cyber-crime victims had been informed.
April 02, 2019