IRS

protests, Acquisition, Contracts, procurement

How legislators could make things a little easier for those companies working with the government

As the second quarter of 2024 begins, there is a lot on the horizon for those who do business with the government.

Contracting

Plan for AI to handle tax-return preparation

Artificial Intelligence

Resilient voice is key to improving the taxpayer experience

Commentary

IRS could tighten up plans for some of that extra ‘modernizing’ money

IT Modernization

Congress proceeds with $20B cut to IRS modernization fund in FY 2024 spending deal

Budget

The IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in 12 states

Technology

White House wants Congress to give IRS back promised Inflation Reduction Act funds

Federal Newscast

IRS puts 125,000 high-income individuals not filing tax returns on notice, to recoup millions owed

Agency Oversight

Treasury, IRS set 50% return-to-office target for employees to meet ‘governmentwide’ standard

Workforce

February unfolds as IRS enters into its annual pressure testing

Workforce

The Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Too many CRs will have catastrophic effects on DoD, Air Force official says

Federal Newscast

What whistleblowers will need from Congress in 2024

Improper payments, fraud in nearly every major federal program, contracting irregularities and false claims. These problems roll on and on, year after year.

Workforce

Thrift savings plan TSP written on a piggy bank.

TSP sends out info on recalculated life expectancy numbers

In today’s Federal Newscast: Some TSP participants can expect some information about recalculated life expectancy numbers. The VA plans new research using…

Federal Newscast

Candid businessman sharing his opinion about work with colleague, telling interesting story when having conversation with partner on coffee-break, making successful negotiation with investor in office

Backlogs can smother employee engagement

Tom Temin Commentary

The 40-person Chemical Safety Board concentrated on clearing a stuck backlog of investigation reports, making the country safer and employee satisfaction better.