John Koskinen
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Congressional Republicans continue to weigh whether or not they want to move to impeach the head of the IRS. The House Judiciary Committee said it plans to have two hearings over the next several weeks to look into possible misconduct of Commissioner John Koskinen.
May 16, 2016 -
Federal agencies like the Internal Revenue Service are finding that they must balance an increase in the amount of data they have to secure while providing safe access when that information is needed.
May 10, 2016 -
For some on Capitol Hill, mostly Republicans, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen personifies everything they think is wrong with the IRS. That's why members have been debating no less than six IRS-related bills. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin he thinks none of them will pass.
April 26, 2016 -
Four bills aimed at improving IRS accountability passed the House Ways and Means Committee, but not without strenuous objections.
April 15, 2016 -
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said his agency is working to both strengthen the security around taxpayer information, while also allowing taxpayers access to their own data. And doing it on a smaller budget and with fewer IT experts.
April 12, 2016 -
National Treasury Employees Union National President Tony Reardon says the IRS needs to be fully funded in fiscal 2017 so it can hire staff to keep up with an increasing workload.
April 07, 2016 -
Fiscal 2015 was a record-breaking year for the Internal Revenue Service, according to the tax agency’s Data Book. But it was also a year that marked a continued decline in funding for the agency, leading to shrinking numbers in its workforce and in the agency’s enforcement branch.
March 31, 2016 -
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen warned that without adequate funding and a renewed hiring authority from Congress, the IRS is going to remain understaffed, less vigilant against tax fraud and at a higher risk of cyber attack.
March 25, 2016 -
A Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration audit found that the IRS is learning from past mistakes related to conference spending. But the tax watchdog says the agency can still improve on how it maintains its documents and reports training and events.
March 21, 2016 -
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen pledged improved customer service, tougher enforcement and stronger cybersecurity for the agency as it looks for $11.8 billion in 2017 funding.
February 12, 2016 -
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said the extra $290 million it got from Congress this year will help the agency improve customer service and identity theft and cybersecurity protections during the upcoming tax filing season. But it still doesn't have enough resources to improve other aspects of the agency's operations.
January 14, 2016 -
The IRS has too many varying authentication methods and lacks a service-wide strategy for its growing number of online taxpayer applications, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
December 29, 2015 -
In Monday's Federal Headlines, the Department of Homeland Security’s former chief says he doesn't have confidence in the government's ability to screen and vet Syrian refugees looking to enter the U.S.
December 28, 2015 -
A shrinking budget amid growing expectations from lawmakers and taxpayers could do serious harm to the Internal Revenue Service, according to an IRS advisory council report.
November 19, 2015 -
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has introduced a bill that would exempt the IRS from unionizing. The bill would largely affect the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents nearly 90,000 IRS employees.
November 11, 2015