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Analysis: Management reforms key to rebuilding IRS after scandal
The revelations of improper targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service has so far been isolated to lower-level offices. But the former head of the IRS says an overall failure of leadership must be corrected if the embattled agency wants to rebuild its reputation. Mark Everson, head of the IRS under George W. Bush, told Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp President Barack Obama should appoint a permanent IRS commissioner.
Tags: IRS , IRS scandal , management , Mark Everson , Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Emily Kopp
New IRS head says taxpayers no longer trust agency
Tags: IRS , Treasury , inspector general , Darrell Issa , Elijah Cummings
IRS names new chief risk officer in wake of Tea Party scandal
The Internal Revenue Service named David Fisher as its new chief risk officer on Tuesday.
Tags: IRS , David Fisher , GAO , people
IRS replaces official in tea party controversy
Tags: IRS , Tea Party , Lois Lerner , Ken Corbin ,
Obama appoints Danny Werfel acting IRS head
President Barack Obama has appointed senior White House budget officer Daniel Werfel to be acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, a White House official says.
Tags: IRS , OMB , IRS scandal , Steven Miller
Do Not Pay list lacks data as implementation nears
Senate lawmakers are promising to change the laws to let agencies have easier access to the Death Master File and other key databases. Starting June 1, agencies must check the Do Not Pay list before issuing any money.
Tags: management , financial management , OMB , Richard Gregg , Treasury , Tom Coburn , Tom Carper , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , improper payments , SSA , death master file , information sharing , Marianna LaCanfora , Jason Miller
GAO: Faulty system lists rat-infested federal buildings in excellent condition
The administration has set steep goals in slashing the number of excess federal properties and the costs associated with operating them. But the main resource for tracking federal properties is plagued by unsound data collection efforts, inconsistent standards and inaccuracies, according to a new Government Accountability Office review.
Tags: GAO , Tom Carper , real property , federal real property
Agencies forced to freeze office space footprint
A memo from Controller Danny Werfel requires agencies to submit a plan to maintain current total square footage for office and warehouse space. Agencies must offset any new growth by disposing of current leases.
Tags: real property , financial management , GSA , Freeze the Footprint , Lauren Larson
Agency success breeds new real property disposal goals
OMB raised the savings or cost avoidance goal by $500 million by the end of 2012. Since March, agencies got rid of 1,400 excess or underutilized properties. But the government added 1,500 new ones to the list.
Tags: management , budget , OMB , federal real property , David Baxa , Vista Technology Services , civilian BRAC , Jason Miller
Inside the Reporter's Notebook: A deeper dive into the 2014 budget
News and buzz in the acquisition and IT communities that you may have missed this week.
Tags: Inside the Reporters Notebook , technology , Jason Miller , FDA , GSA , Anti-Deficiency Act , Eric Perakslis , 2014 budget , budget , OMB
