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Social Security Administration
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President Obama expects to have an answer Friday morning about whether a shutdown can be averted. Meanwhile agencies have new guidance from OMB on how to prepare to close down their offices. Federal workers vent frustrations and ask questions during a town hall meeting sponsored by Rep. Jim Moran.
April 08, 2011 -
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The agency plans to follow the model credit card companies use to identify potential problems on the front end instead of trying to chase down the money after the fact. CMS accounts for about 46 percent of all improper payments across the government. Overall, OMB wants to reduce the governmentwide error rate to 4.18 percent by 2013.
March 24, 2011 -
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This week\'s show focuses on the continuing possibility of a government shutdown. Guests include Steve Watkins and Sean Reilly from the Federal Times and AFGE\'s Witold Skwierczynski. March 2, 2011
March 02, 2011 -
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AFGE plans to protest on Wednesday the possible spending cuts to the Social Security Administration in more than 20 states. SSA Commission Astrue tried to alleviate spending concerns with an e-mail to employees. Meanwhile, SSA and AFGE are negotiating a new contract.
February 28, 2011 -
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Agency officials say the House\'s proposed budget could mean furloughs and layoffs. Reduced funding also could slow the construction of SSA\'s new data center. Officials say the current computer center poses a high risk for outages that would impact critical operations.
February 22, 2011 -
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Mike Causey discusses the last shutdown and lessons learned in case it happens again.
February 18, 2011 -
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As the president calls on agencies to streamline its regulatory process, the Social Security Administration has set up an e-mail account to take ideas from the public.
February 01, 2011 -
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If you want a preview of coming attractions in your own agency, check out what is happening in the giant US Postal Service. It is looking at a major cutback of administrative personnel, consolidating post offices and relocating employees, not to mention possible pay and benefit changes. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you could be next.
January 19, 2011 -
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As the Nation implements recently enacted health reform legislation, our regional businesses are uniquely qualified to assist the federal government to transform Health IT. Maryland is home to HHS, NIH, FDA, NIST, SSA, and the new Cyber Security Command Center and all of these agencies work with businesses to innovate health information technology. Montgomery County\'s Barbara Ashe tells us about a way to bring the sectors together.
January 18, 2011 -
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The Federal Labor Relations Authority has ruled that a guideline restricting how employees at Social Security Administration teleservice centers use annual leave violates the union\'s national agreement.
January 10, 2011 -
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The Social Security Administration continues to face several IT management challenges -- none bigger than its move to a new data center.
December 28, 2010 -
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Contract negotiations between SSA and AFGE won\'t be going forward without the help of a special mediator.
December 14, 2010 -
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If you\'re going to touch the third rail of American politics, do it the right way. National Academy of Social Insurance\'s Virginia Reno tells us how.
November 17, 2010 -
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What do federal workers and Thanksgiving turkeys have in common? Mike Causey thinks he knows and you aren\'t going to like the answer.
November 08, 2010
