It\'s tax season, and cyber crooks are sending counterfeit IRS emails in the hopes of snaring your personal data.
By John Buckner Federal News Radio The IRS today announced 32 new members of its Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP). The panel has a total of 102 volunteers from all across the country. The 32 were…
On this week\'s show, host Mike Causey talks with NTEU president Colleen Kelley and Federal Times\' Steve Watkins about different budget plans being considered and how they might hit you, or your agency, in the wallet.
Federal workers are under a two-year pay freeze, Congress is looking at furloughs and pension cuts and yet, we are told, these are the good old days. Things may get tougher for you and your agency. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says while it may not be the end of the world, this is definitely not just a drill.
You could be paying the IRS hundreds or even thousands of dollars more than you need to be, all because you\'re missing a simple deduction.
The IRS\' David Williams discusses the agency\'s e-filing efforts.
GAO\'s James White describes the report findings on the 2010 tax filing season.
The most serious problem facing taxpayers and the IRS is a shared one. Taxpayer advocate Nina Olson has details.
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) introduces legislation to cut the federal workforce by 10 percent and freeze federal pay for an additional year. The bill includes a host of suggestions to cut spending from both the commission and from the Obama and Bush administrations. Brady said collecting unpaid taxes from federal employees could result in $3 billion.
In light of the shootings in Arizona, Federal News Radio wants to know how safe feds feel at their workplace.
Estimated taxes are due for 2010, but where does your TSP fit into all this? We ask Registered Employee Benefit Consultant Ed Zurndorfer.
Alan Duncan, assistant inspector general in the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, was the guest on Federal Security Spotlight with Tom Temin.
The IRS awarded 33 companies, including eight small businesses, a spot on their TIPSS-4 contract.
Russell George, Treasury inspector general for Tax Administration, explained why the focus at IRS has changed from modernization to security.
Several cyber experts are not sold on how security around cloud computing will work. Some of the doubts come as GSA issues draft requirements for FedRAMP. Others say agencies likely will move to a private cloud first before trusting data to a public provider.