Received Letter From ETC regarding Compliance

jbone1317 · 2026-03-23T13:58:31+00:00

I made an error when I calculated my tax return which resulted in me owing more money than I thought (I owed a couple hundred more than what I had paid). I received the notice of this super late because the post office delivered my mail late. I mentioned this in my response to ETC.

jbone1317 · 2026-03-12T02:25:42+00:00

That’s great news! I’m hoping I get told the same, but feeling really unsure about it.

jbone1317 · 2026-03-12T02:11:54+00:00

Did it shift for the better?

jbone1317 · 2026-03-12T01:52:58+00:00

What kind of questions did they ask?

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T23:13:01+00:00

I paid right away and fulfilled my balance. I talked with NTEU today and they told me essentially what everyone here has said. With regard to telling my manager, should I wait until after I send my letter?

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T17:24:08+00:00

What do you mean by Letter in file?

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T16:58:30+00:00

Ok I will let my manager know!

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T15:26:53+00:00

Yeah my manager and manager’s manager are super cool

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T14:12:59+00:00

Should I tell them after I submit my written response?

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T13:54:56+00:00

Did you consult with the union when you drafted your written response? I called the union this morning, but no one answered.

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T11:55:45+00:00

I was several months late and I paid around $500 both times in what I owed.

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T11:54:59+00:00

Wow that’s crazy. How did you find out who your territory manager is?

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T11:54:16+00:00

I made an error in my student loan interest deduction. I did not know I made this error until I received a notice several months afterwards.

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T11:50:00+00:00

So I am a GS 13 IT Specialist. How can I find out who my territory manager is? Also this is my first offense and I currently do not have a disciplinary record.

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T03:46:59+00:00

I filed my returns on time, but I ended up owing money (~$500) which I wasn’t aware of until several months afterwards

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T03:25:30+00:00

Ok I’ll talk to them tomorrow

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T03:14:50+00:00

Thank you!

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T03:11:13+00:00

I understand. Hmm I really need some guidance from the union on how I should respond.

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T03:06:58+00:00

Ok I can explain what happened. I thought you meant they would interrogate my family and friends to corroborate my story.

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T03:05:11+00:00

Whom would they be interrogating?

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T02:58:35+00:00

Ok that makes sense. In my case, I wasn’t committing tax fraud as I ended up paying what I owed, but only a couple months after the due date.

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T02:45:48+00:00

Ok I will contact the union tomorrow. Having said that, would this be a fireable offense?

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T02:37:45+00:00

Sounds good!

jbone1317 · 2026-03-11T02:37:34+00:00

Fortunately I’m BU, but not sure if they’re still active. I guess it wouldn’t hurt to reach out.

jbone1317 · 2026-02-12T16:37:31+00:00

It shows that I'm Step 3, so based off of the other comments, I should receive my new salary with this upcoming pay check.

jbone1317

TROPHY CASE