Washington, DC - The Federal Voting Assistance Program’s 2016 Post-Election Report to Congress shows that its voting assistance efforts work:  FVAP continues to make progress in reducing obstacles to absentee voting for active duty military and has expanded outreach initiatives for voters covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).

Las Vegas, Nevada - A federal court temporarily halted the operation and froze its assets at the request of the FTC, which seeks to end the practices.

Millington, Tennessee - Navy Personnel Command (NPC) announced, that BUPERS Online (BOL) will be offline for two weeks, starting August 25, to receive a number of important upgrades.

Washington, DC - Federal Trade Commission Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen announced today that she has selected D. Bruce Hoffman, a partner at the law firm of Shearman & Sterling LLP, to be the Acting Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, effective August 7, 2017.

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission is hosting small business owners in a series of public roundtables across the United States to discuss the most pressing challenges small businesses face in protecting the security of their computers and networks.

Washington, DC - Dear Rusty:  During my first career, which lasted about 25 years, I worked for companies that withheld Social Security FICA taxes from my income.  In my new second career my employer doesn't take Social Security from my wages, but I'll still be eligible for a company pension after 15 or so years of service.   From my co-workers I've heard about something called "WEP" which could affect my Social Security benefits, but when they try to explain it I get totally confused.  Can you clarify?  Signed:  Changed Careers