B-221128: Sep 26, 1986

COMPENSATION - INCREASES - QUALITY INCREASES - RETROACTIVE DIGEST: QUALITY STEP INCREASE (QSI) FOR IRS EMPLOYEE WAS DELAYED DUE TO ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT IN FAILING TO TIMELY PROCESS PAPERWORK NECESSARY FOR APPROVAL. AN AWARD IS AUTOMATICALLY TRIGGERED IF AN EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A RATING ABOVE A STATED LEVEL WHEN HIS ANNUAL RATING IS COMPLETED EACH YEAR. EMPLOYEE HERE WAS EVALUATED AS DISTINGUISHED...

B-221128: Sep 26, 1986

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requested an advance decision as to whether it could grant an employee a quality step increase retroactive to the first pay period after the performance appraisal period. GAO noted that IRS did not recommend the employee for award until 6 months after the employee's evaluation and, because of administrative delay, IRS did not complete the necessary paperwork. GAO...