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The IRS faces a considerable backlog of 24 million tax returns from businesses and individuals, on top of new responsibilities Congress dropped on the agency in the middle of this year’s filing season.
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For some insight, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to Executive Director of Strategic Workforce Planning and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security Kimya Lee.
March 19, 2021 -
White House reviewing National Cyber Director role as Congress presses for governmentwide leadershipSenate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee pressed OMB, CISA and FBI officials the SolarWinds attack and who is ultimately accountable for responding, mitigating the problems.
March 19, 2021 -
Will NAPA's recommendations for OPM melt like a snowball on a hot Capitol plaza?
March 19, 2021 -
Without opposition, the Senate has confirmed veteran diplomat William Burns as CIA director
March 18, 2021 -
The department has also formally rescinded its 2018 telework policy and adopted a temporary one, which Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said will give USDA time to solicit employee feedback and draft a permanent program for a post-pandemic world.
March 18, 2021 -
The Senate has confirmed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as President Joe Biden's health secretary
March 18, 2021 -
To keep the State Department staffed and prepared to handle this expanded cyber diplomacy role, House and Senate Democrats are calling for a $12 billion increase in foreign affairs spending.
March 18, 2021 -
The National Scenic Byways Program can tell you about some of the best drives to take near you. For more about the program, Federal Highway Administration spokesman Doug Hecox.
March 18, 2021 -
The National Academy of Public Administration's highly anticipated report to Congress on the future of the Office of Personnel Management is finally out. For the details, NAPA president and CEO Terry Gerton.
March 18, 2021 -
In part 3 of Federal News Network's special report, agencies face a tricky question with the widespread success of telework: Does the federal government still need this much real estate, or can it downsize?
March 18, 2021 -
The Army's senior leadership has yet to make a final decision on how to reform the service's Criminal Investigation Command, but an internal review identified a need for 300 new civilian special agents.
March 18, 2021 -
Commissioner Rettig said taxpayers should still file their returns as soon as possible, and do so electronically. Most tax refunds from electronically filed returns are issued within 21 days.
March 17, 2021 -
After a year-long study, the National Academy of Public Administration offered up 23 recommendations on how Congress and the new administration could restructure, strengthen and refocus the Office of Personnel Management as the principal, independent human capital agency in the federal government.
March 17, 2021 -
In part 2 of the special report, the federal government’s efforts to be more environmentally sustainable over the past two decades are not without success. But there's room for improvement, especially where leasing is concerned.
March 17, 2021