IRS
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In today's Federal Newscast, the IRS warns its IT systems are severely underfunded, and must take extraordinary measures to keep it running.
September 09, 2021 -
The IRS plans to surge its hiring to fill its depleted ranks. The agency told Congress last year it has 33,000 fewer employees than it did a decade ago.
September 03, 2021 -
Crucial digital approaches to customer experience won't completely displace the good, old-fashioned telephone call.
August 27, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon is determining what it should do with billions intended for the Afghan armed forces.
August 25, 2021 -
The bill would end the Employee Retention Credit Program, one of several credits Congress created earlier in the pandemic to help small businesses, with the change to take effect on Sept. 30.
August 25, 2021 -
As the House sets new deadlines to vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill by the end of September, here are several provisions that might impact federal employees and their agencies.
August 24, 2021 -
Over the years, the IRS has accumulated dozens of case management systems. Many are long in tooth. Last year the agency set up an office knowns as Enterprise Digitalization and Case Management
August 16, 2021 -
The House minibus includes a silent endorsement of the president's proposed federal pay raise for civilian employees in 2022. The Senate hasn't introduced spending bills yet for 2022.
July 30, 2021 -
If you work for the government or are retired from it, you almost certainly have an estate. And it is probably more extensive than you think.
July 28, 2021 -
For how the agency might be improving things for the next filing season, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins.
July 20, 2021 -
The agency is hosting a series of training strategy industry days in August, outlining to vendors its requirements under the 2019 Taxpayer First Act.
July 16, 2021 -
The Professional Managers Association, which started with managers at the IRS, are solidly behind the big budget increase the agency would get under the Biden administration's 2022 plan.
July 13, 2021 -
The Professional Services Council, which represents hundreds of IT contractors, is out with its annual business forecast scorecard. Federal Drive with Tom Temin discussed with the PSC's executive vice president for policy, Stephanie Kostro.
July 13, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Pentagon is giving other cloud service providers a chance to participate in new contract after it cancelled the JEDI Cloud project.
July 08, 2021 -
Few things are more daunting than being audited by the Internal Revenue Service. And they are likely becoming more frequent. But you can take steps to make sure you're in the clear.
July 07, 2021