Federal Gov. "Letter of Warning"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems overly aggressive to me. I used to file my taxes very late, like up to two years late before i became a fed and didnt have an issue with my background check. Admittedly they owed me money rather than me owing them but still, not a big deal.

They don't mind not sending you a refund. OP likely owed.

[Anonymous]

a "Letter of Warning" telling me I need to start living within my means or they'll fire me from a government agency I don't even work for.

They sent you the wrong letter. I would follow up with your security officer. Ask them if you can get a new letter that is correct.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yea, nobody just forgets to pay their taxes. Was 2022 the first year after a divorce or the first year with a job? If not, you did not forget. Sorry. And they know that, too.

I had been laid off right around the time taxes were due, filed an extension, and then forgot about it. I filed every other year!

Well, irresponsibility isn't much of a reach.

If you think someone filing for an extension and then ultimately paying taxes late because of a layoff is a sign of irresponsibility, I have bad news for you about a lot of people's suitability for government employment loll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:a "Letter of Warning" telling me I need to start living within my means or they'll fire me from a government agency I don't even work for.

They sent you the wrong letter. I would follow up with your security officer. Ask them if you can get a new letter that is correct.

I think it is correct. The full phrase in that criteria is "live within one's means, satisfy debts, and meet financial obligations." Which technically applies.

Either way it was resolved so who gives a flip. As others have said, this is the end of it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yea, nobody just forgets to pay their taxes. Was 2022 the first year after a divorce or the first year with a job? If not, you did not forget. Sorry. And they know that, too.

I had been laid off right around the time taxes were due, filed an extension, and then forgot about it. I filed every other year!

Well, irresponsibility isn't much of a reach.

If you think someone filing for an extension and then ultimately paying taxes late because of a layoff is a sign of irresponsibility, I have bad news for you about a lot of people's suitability for government employment loll.

Forgetting to file on an extension is not a sign of financial responsibility. Plus for an extension you still need to pay by 4/15.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Yea, nobody just forgets to pay their taxes. Was 2022 the first year after a divorce or the first year with a job? If not, you did not forget. Sorry. And they know that, too.

I had been laid off right around the time taxes were due, filed an extension, and then forgot about it. I filed every other year!

Well, irresponsibility isn't much of a reach.

If you think someone filing for an extension and then ultimately paying taxes late because of a layoff is a sign of irresponsibility, I have bad news for you about a lot of people's suitability for government employment loll.

Forgetting to file on an extension is not a sign of financial responsibility. Plus for an extension you still need to pay by 4/15.

Spare me the righteous indignation. I don't care. I'd rather someone working for the government not file taxes one year than do drugs, but it's a moot point because this wasn't even for a government position.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yea, nobody just forgets to pay their taxes. Was 2022 the first year after a divorce or the first year with a job? If not, you did not forget. Sorry. And they know that, too.

I had been laid off right around the time taxes were due, filed an extension, and then forgot about it. I filed every other year!

Government sees it as you didn’t file. Your reasons =/= government’s acceptance of your reasons.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I work for the federal government. Their typical language is very short and to the point. Don't take it personally. That said, I've never heard of a warning say that the person needs to live within their means. Usually letters of warning include a process for grieving and/or responding. Since they aren't your employer, not sure the juice is worth the squeeze, but if it really bothers you, maybe having something formal like a response will be helpful.

[Anonymous]

It's a warning letter telling you not to do it again. No you don't work for the agency. Yes if you fail your SF-85 you'll lose your job (right?).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a warning letter telling you not to do it again. No you don't work for the agency. Yes if you fail your SF-85 you'll lose your job (right?).

No, I know a guy in a similar circumstance and he just had to go through security every morning for six months. After six months the government came back, gave him a random drug test which he passed, and they gave him a badge. (All over a little weed.)

[Anonymous]

So you know what the consequences of failing an SF-85 are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So you know what the consequences of failing an SF-85 are.

She didn't fail it. She passed and received the letter separately.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So you know what the consequences of failing an SF-85 are.

She didn't fail it. She passed and received the letter separately.

They got off with a warning. Which they're reading as "aggro" rather than what it is: a warning. Don't eff up again.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you know what the consequences of failing an SF-85 are.

She didn't fail it. She passed and received the letter separately.

They got off with a warning. Which they're reading as "aggro" rather than what it is: a warning. Don't eff up again.

I mean. It is aggro to tell someone to live within their means because they owed $1,000 in taxes that they were ultimately able to pay.

[Anonymous]

It’s okay you can abuse children and work for the government so this is fine. Enjoy the job there are no rules.