After Years of Painful Filing Seasons, Congress Finally Sees the Wisdom of IRS Modernization
In the aftermath of the Civil War, the initial version of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was created to help our nation collect revenue to pay for the impact of the war.
Congress Punts Government Funding to Lame Duck Session
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown by punting appropriations with the stopgap measure hours before funding expired. The continuing resolution (CR) expires on December 16.
Biden Administration Reports Progress in Achieving Workforce, Customer Service Goals
For the third quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2022, the Office of Management (OMB) reported solid progress toward advancing the customer experience imperatives and workforce priorities.
Improving Team Morale by Creating a Safe, Inclusive Workplace
June as a particularly prominent time to recognize the importance of inclusivity for team morale in recognizing both Pride Month and Juneteenth.
Introducing the Office of Technical Assistance
On June 9th at 2PM EDT, join Professional Managers Association (PMA) in a live panel discussion for an overview of the Internal Revenue Service's policy section and economic crimes teams.
IRS Investigators Recover Over $3.6 Billion in Cryptocurrency
The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) confiscated more than $3.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency associated with the 2016 hack of Bitfinex, an online digital currency exchange.
Getting Ahead this Tax Season
Set yourself up for success this tax season with the latest episode of FEDtalk. With insight into the issues facing the IRS, the panel provides tips and consideration while filing.
The Pressing Need to Move to Biannual Budgeting
Federal agencies are routinely hamstrung by Congress’s inability to pass timely appropriations legislation. Instead, Congress alternates between regular shutdowns and repeated continuing resolutions. In the more than four decades that Professional Managers Association (PMA) has been working on these issues, Congress has only managed to pass all its required appropriations bills on time four times.
OMB Seeks Feedback on President’s Management Agenda Learning Plan
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is seeking public commentary regarding the President's Management Agenda's (PMA) draft learning plan addressing government-wide management issues.
Uniting the Federal Community Through the FEDforum
On the latest episode of FEDtalk, our FEDforum partners discuss the initiative’s role in uniting voices across the federal community.
Rep. Gerry Connolly Consistently Supports Civilian Feds
Selecting a single champion for federal employees is no easy task, but Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) has continuously introduced, endorsed, and advanced legislation aimed at protecting and improving the civilian federal workforce. Professional Managers Association (PMA) is proud to partner with Rep. Connolly on many of these initiatives and considers him an essential champion for the federal workforce.
Ensuring Consistent and Safe Guidance for Federal Managers
The Professional Managers Association (PMA) has been actively engaging with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) leadership, the Department of Treasury, and central management offices like OPM and OMB to support our members as they navigate working through the pandemic.
Being a Manager at the IRS: A Little Bit of Everything
Our members at the Professional Managers Association (PMA) managers spend their days ensuring frontline employees understand and comply with all tax laws at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Managers at the IRS are vital to ensuring tax laws are administered fairly and with integrity.
IRS Modernization and Capacity Building: Seeking Sustainable Funding
In order to continue meeting Congressionally mandated missions, the Professional Managers Association (PMA) advocates for robust and consistent funding to modernize the capabilities of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS/Service).
New Year, New President, New Administration
Last week on the FEDtalk podcast, host Jason Briefel was joined by Jessica Klement, the Staff Vice President, Policy and Programs at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE); Randy Erwin, the National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE); and Chad Hooper, the Executive Director of the Professional Managers Association (PMA).
A Tradition of Improving Conditions for Federal Employees
The Professional Managers Association (PMA) was founded in 1981 by a group of managers from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).