GSA bonuses, travel expenses raise congressional ire
Source: Washington Post
The General Services Administration has come under fire from congressional critics who are decrying questionable bonuses and travel expenses.
Since 2008, the GSA has given more than $1 million in bonuses to 84 employees under investigation by its inspector general, according to details released Monday by the office of Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.).
An unnamed program officer received $38,664 in bonuses during an investigation. That employee was later reassigned because of allegations of abuse of authority. A supervisor who was reprimanded for interfering in an inspector general’s investigation received more than $20,000 in bonuses, according to McCaskill’s office.
While the GSA does not prohibit bonuses to employees under investigation, McCaskill questioned the actions.
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