J. Russell George

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2018 file photo, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during the signing of an order withdrawing federal protections for countless waterways and wetlands, at EPA headquarters in Washington. Ernst says she turned down Donald Trump's request to run as his vice president in 2016 because of family concerns. Ernst made the claim in an affidavit in a divorce proceeding in October that was first reported by CityView, a Des Moines weekly newspaper. The filing was unsealed earlier this month after Ernst and her former husband of 25 years, Gail Ernst, settled their previously contentious divorce. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

New bill would allow agencies to fire employees found guilty of sexual assault

In today’s Federal Newscast, new legislation from Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) would give agencies the authority to fire employees and contractors convicted…

Federal Newscast

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

FILE - This March 22, 2013 file photo, shows the exterior of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. The Internal Revenue Service is recalling about 46,000 of its employees furloughed by the government shutdown, nearly 60 percent of its workforce, to handle tax returns and pay out refunds. The employees won't be paid. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

IRS to juggle IT modernization, taxpayer service overhaul with expected funding boost

IT Modernization

FILE - In this April 12, 2018, file photo, Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

GOP lawmakers, IRS watchdogs disagree on tax gap fix

Agency Oversight

In this photo taken Aug. 19, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service Building in Washington. Tax Day is an opportunity for Democratic lawmakers and activists to hit the streets Saturday, April 15, 2017, at protests around the country and demand President Donald Trump release his tax returns (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

IRS looks to reverse ‘bad decision-making’ with updated management practices

Management

IRS chief: Even with bigger budget, tax agency won’t solve all its problems overnight

Management

Taxpayer Advocate: IRS needs more FY18 funding to ‘beef up’ services, outreach and education for taxpayers

Management

Review of hiring authorities, correctable errors part of GAO’s suggestions in reducing agency waste report

Management

Leslie R. Caldwell, Kenneth Magidson, J. Russell George,

Treasury, DOJ, DHS joining forces to fight phone scams

Management

Tougher security, more taxpayer transparency a ‘delicate balance’ at IRS

Management

IRS seeing improvements on conference price tags, reporting

Agency Oversight

FILE - In this April 13, 2014 file photo, the Internal Revenue Service Headquarters (IRS) building is seen in Washington. The IRS says thieves used an agency website to steal tax information from as many as 220,000 additional taxpayers. The agency first disclosed the breach in May. Monday’s revelation more than doubles the total number of potential victims, to 334,000. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

IG for tax administration: don’t be a victim

Management

Budget constraints set to fix IRS having opposite effect, experts say

The strict budget constraints placed on the Internal Revenue Service are crippling efforts to conduct the most basic levels of public service, said IRS…

Budget

Post conference scandals, agencies struggle to find balance

OMB reported agencies avoided spending $3 billion on travel and conferences in 2013 as compared to 2010. Senate lawmakers are concerned how to ensure agencies…

Congress

IRS struggling to tackle massive surge in identity theft

Faced with declining resources, the Internal Revenue Service has diverted resources from elsewhere inside the agency to try and head off skyrocketing cases of identity theft stemming from tax refunds.