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- SES bonuses under fire at GSA, other agencies
- VA's Gould moves the needle on VA challenges
- Obama appoints Danny Werfel acting IRS head
- Photo Gallery: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
- Next-gen Apple devices cleared to join Defense IT networks
- In fight over intelligence IT system, Army prioritizes access to data
- White House wants to root out copycat programs - starting with STEM
- Pentagon furloughs to begin July 8
- Causey: Don't work or we'll fire you!
- House bill protects homeland security budget
- Intelligence Community free from furloughs
- DoD aims to speed approval process for mobile devices
- OMB fuels the passion, synergy between mobile, open data
- GAO, OMB spar over whether to measure data center cost savings
- Agencies craving STEMM talent should bolster skills of persuasion
- DoD wants to know real costs of IT business systems
Obama to tap Krueger for economic post
President Barack Obama has chosen labor economist Alan Krueger for a top administration post as the White House scrambles for solutions to boost a fragile economy with the 2012 election looming.
Monday morning federal headlines - August 29
On today's Federal Drive: in Hurricane Irene's aftermath, some federal buildings are closed because of power outages, the Energy Department is guaranteeing loans for a solar power project and the National Transportation Safety Board is studying experimental aircraft.
Treasury's East making two transitions
New department chief information officer is finding her way with the federal government, while making improvements across Treasury. She says the agency will implement ITIL and collaboration software.
August 25, 2011(Encore presentation October 27, 2011)
IG: Room for customer service improvement at IRS
J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, explains how IRS can improve its customer service.
OPM proposes more flexibility for CHCOs
The Office of Personnel Management is considering relaxing the Human Capital Assessment and Accountability Framework (HCAAF). The change would give agencies more flexibility to hire and manage their workforce.
Treasury to process all invoices electronically
All agency bureaus will implement the Internet Payment Platform by 2012. Additionally, all Treasury vendors must submit invoices through the portal starting in 2013. The electronic invoice payment program is one of 12 initiatives to improve federal financial management.
2011 Causey Award winners announced
This year, Federal News Radio is proud to have chosen five winners for the Causey Awards. The awards honor outstanding achievements and important contributions in the human capital management field in 2010.
Treasury tax incentive program spurs community development
Your agency is asking you to do more with less. Using innovative ideas is one way to do that. The Treasury Department came up with its own way to save money with the New Markets Tax Credit Program.
No paper, just plastic says Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is retiring the paper Social Security check for millions of baby boomers and others applying for federal benefits, a move that will save taxpayers $1 billion over the next 10 years.
SIGTARP's Romero: Treasury needs stronger billing requirements
SIGTARP Christy Romero discusses the findings of Treasury's oversight of legal fees.
Treasury oversight of legal fees creates 'unacceptable risk'
The Treasury Department's contracting process for legal services under the Troubled Asset Relief Program lacks controls to prevent overpayment.
Treasury names Robyn East as new CIO
The Treasury Department named Robyn East to be their new chief information officer.
SIGTARP Barofsky: TARP should have been great
As he concludes his tenure as the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, Neil Barofsky looks back in candor.
GAO: workforce planning an issue at TARP
The Government Accountability Office continues to follow the progress of TARP. GAO's Tom McCool gives us an update.
New governmentwide financial systems on tap
OMB controller Danny Werfel said the Treasury Department should be finished testing and analyzing systems in the next six months. The CFO Council highlights priorities for 2011, and among them is the further reduction of improper payments. Werfel said agencies will begin using the software tool first utilized by the Recovery Board to identify potential problems.
Treasury: End to paper checks
Dick Gregg, Fiscal Assistant Secretary at Treasury, joins the Federal Drive with details on the Treasury's move to paper-less benefits
Security tops IRS challenges in 2011
Russell George, Treasury inspector general for Tax Administration, explained why the focus at IRS has changed from modernization to security.
Virtualization key for future of Bureau of the Public Debt
IT managers from large agencies and small agencies alike are looking at virtualization to help them save money and streamline processes. On this weekâ"™s Ask the CIO program, Kim McCoy, chief information officer at the Bureau of the Public Debt, discussed her agencyâ"™s plans in this arena. McCoy told Federal News Radio her agency, along [...]
New Treasury.gov brings cost-savings, transparency
Treasury's Dan Tangherlini explains the reason behind the website relaunch and move to the cloud.
Was the financial bailout legal?
The Wall Street Journal reports on the legal debate over TARP.
