Biden nominates first South Asian American to lead personnel office February 23 Kiran Ahuja previously served in the Office of Personnel Management and Department of Justice and led an Obama White House initiative to improve federal engagement with Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. (Darren Shim/White House) President Joe Biden announced Feb. 23 that he had selected Kiran Ahuja, a former Department of Justice Lawyer and Office of Personnel Management chief of staff, to lead OPM. “Having worked with Kiran before, I can personally attest to her deep appreciation for the critical role this agency plays in powering a strong federal government and her commitment to empowering the OPM workforce with the tools and support it needs to deliver on its important work. Once confirmed by the Senate, I look forward to welcoming Kiran back to OPM,” acting OPM director Kathleen McGettigan said in a statement.
The tax-filing season is now underway after a delayed start, and it’s expected to bring challenges and confusion as taxpayers and the IRS navigate pandemic-related issues, including some pertaining to stimulus checks.