Digital Government
Former Treasury official Gregg joins accountancy practice
Former Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Dick Gregg led implementation of the Data Act for the department.
Digital Government
Treasury, OMB chart path to Data Act implementation
While OMB is leading the development of data definition standards, Treasury is concentrating on data exchange standards.
Digital Government
Analytics will target obvious health law fraudsters, tax official says
IRS's head of compliance and analytics plans for new complexities surrounding health insurance subsidies and other trouble spots.
Cybersecurity
Army logistics fail, a cyber institute hire, a CIO retirement and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Beyond BYOD: Who oversees the apps?
Official "bring your own app" policies are still few and far between, but agencies are adapting to their employees' demands.
Modernization
The Data Act's unexpected benefit
Common standards don't come easily, but the demands of complying with the Data Act could give agencies a leg up when migrating to a financial shared-services provider.
Cybersecurity
Treasury Secretary warns of cyber threats to financial sector
Jacob Lew says cyber defense "will be a central test for all of us going forward."
Digital Government
Feds get resourceful in implementing DATA Act
A lack of new funding has forced Treasury and OMB to rethink how they massage the data they have.
Modernization
IRS email woes could have roots in creaky technology
A political battle between congressional Republicans and the White House may hinge on out-of-date computer systems.
People
Treasury official calls for quick Data Act demos
As Treasury moves to implement the Data Act, potential costs and agency buy-in remain concerns.
Modernization
Will shared services disrupt competition?
As the government moves forward with a policy to promote the use of federal shared-service providers for financial management, industry leaders wonder what will happen to the marketplace.
People
Two IRS IT projects on hold
A GAO report on the tax agency's budget says a pair of tech programs have fallen victim to spending cuts.
People
GAO: IRS should improve IT investment reporting
The watchdog agency wants the IRS to provide more and better quantitative information on IT spending to help gauge whether it is getting what it pays for.
Digital Government
Dan Tangherlini: A force for continuous change
"It's OK to risk the possibility of blowing up what works," says the GSA administrator, if the payoff warrants it.
Digital Government
Real regs target virtual currency
The Treasury Department is targeting money transmitters, but personal use remains outside the realm of regulation, at least for now.
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