MSPB Shuts NY Office, Redirects Your Complaint Mail
Published Date: 12/18/2025
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Summary
The Merit Systems Protection Board is updating its rules because it closed its New York Field Office and moved its Washington Regional Office to a new address. These changes take effect on December 18, 2025, and mean that the Northeastern Regional Office will now handle cases from the New York area. No new fees or policy changes are involved—just a shuffle of where offices are located.
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