Modernization
IRS, Education to team up on electronic student aid form
The IRS and Education Department will release a new student aid form in January that is shorter and easier to complete, federal CIO Vivek Kundra says.
Modernization
Record numbers use IRS' e-file in 2009
IRS officials say a record number of people have filed their tax returns electronically this year.
People
Lawmakers want to shake out TARP fraud with tech
A standardized, Web-accessible database showing how TARP money is spent could make it easier to detect fraud in the program, according to experts.
Cybersecurity
Bill would make fraud-detection available for TARP
Technology the credit card industry uses to detect fraud could be applied to the Troubled Asset Relief Program, according to an expert who helped draft a House bill that calls for the use of such technology.
Modernization
IRS fails to plug all security gaps, IG says
The IRS has installed effective security controls on its laptop computers, but still has problems with reporting breaches and in backup data storage, a new report says.
People
IRS braced to lose experienced technical employees — and newer ones, too
The IRS estimates that it would need to recruit one manager a day for the next 10 years to fill the projected shortage.
Modernization
Audit: IRS killed online project just before deployment
The IRS hopes to revive a canceled project to allow taxpayers to view their tax records online, according to an audit.
Modernization
IRS launches YouTube, iTunes sites
The IRS launched a YouTube video site and an iTunes podcast site filled with content that provides taxpayers with information about tax provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Modernization
Debate still rages on federal use of cookies
A plan to allow Web tracking technology on government Web sites draws protests, support.
Cybersecurity
Rising Star Mary Beth Murphy
Murphy managed the transition of the Treasury Department's HSPD-12 initiative to the General Services Administration's USAccess shared services program.
Cybersecurity
Murphy leads Treasury's HSPD-12 charge
Mary Beth Murphy shepherded Treasury's employee ID card effort.
Modernization
Cyberattacks could have been mitigated
Agency responses to cyberattacks on U.S. government sites demonstrate a need for better coordination between agency security officials and the companies that provide Internet services, experts say.
Cybersecurity
'Noisy' cyberattacks have little effect
The attacks, which spiked late July 6 and early July 7, are not particularly sophisticated and can be mitigated by organizations that are prepared for them, experts say.
Modernization
Terrorist Screening Center gets new director
Timothy Healy is the new director of a center that administers the consolidated terrorist watch list database.
Cybersecurity
IRS slow on security settings, IG says
The tax agency also was late to establish a project management team for FDCC, which did not follow best practices, auditors have said.
Modernization
Treasury launches FinancialStability.gov
The site helps users understand the financial system's problems and track the administration’s efforts to fix them.
Modernization
4 lessons on changing employee performance metrics
A strong performance management system links employees’ results with that of the immediate organization and larger agency mission.
Modernization
Agencies establish stimulus-focused sites
While the Obama administration and Congress have started tackling economic issues, agency Web teams have been setting up sites that help carry out the goals of the stimulus work.
Modernization
Auditors: IRS should scan servers weekly
The IRS should scan all servers often to protect against malicious code and software attacks, IG recommends.
Modernization
GAO will review state plans for stimulus cash
Federal auditors will check how state governments plan to spend their money from the new economic stimulus law, an official said.
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