Digital Government
Inauguration sites standing by
Two official Web sites are available to provide information about the inauguration of the 43rd president whoever that may be
Acquisition
NIH builds online commerce mall
The National Institutes of Health is creating a virtual library to give large and small companies an edge in doing business both inside and outside government.
Digital Government
Reps calm IT industry
Two days after the most chaotic presidential election in U.S. history, two members of Congress assured the information technology community that the election impasse would have no long-term impact on high- technology policies or federal funding for IT programs.
Digital Government
The Circuit
Technically, her sixyear term as chairwoman of the House Science Committee's Technology Subcommittee is up, but Rep. Connie Morella (RMd.) may not have to vacate her post.
People
HUD IT under house arrest
In a rare public rebuke, Congress recently criticized the Department of Housing and Urban Development for its poor personnel management practices and for siphoning money from its information technology budget to cover unrelated expenses.
Digital Government
Congressmen ease IT worries
Two Congressmen say that the impasse over the presidential election would have no longterm impact on hightech policies or federal IT funding
Digital Government
Congress hits HUD on IT spending
Congress has criticized the Department of Housing and Urban Development for siphoning money from its IT budget to cover unrelated expenses
Digital Government
E-file tax credit wilts in Congress
President Clinton's proposal of a $10 tax credit to encourage taxpayers to file online died a quiet death in the 106th Congress
People
'Everyone in death is equal'
A faceless bureaucrat to most Americans, Mark Durocher represents an important component of the nation's pledge to make sure America's soldiers have the dignity and respect they deserve in their final resting places.
People
IRS presses its paperless project
The Internal Revenue Service, flush with money and new ideas for digitizing customer service, is turning up the heat on its huge modernization project called IRS Prime
Digital Government
Laptops play part in food safety
USDA equips food inspectors with laptop or desktop computers to keep vital information at their fingertips
People
Site links veterans to benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs officially launches a site today to help veterans file for pension and health benefits online
People
SSA site links seniors to benefits
A new Social Security Administration Web service will enable senior citizens to file for retirement benefits online
Digital Government
Veto may stall IRS, Customs IT
President Clinton's veto of the Treasury, Postal Service and Government Operations bill may stall two big IT modernization projects at the IRS and Customs
Digital Government
USDA spreads wealth of online forms
The Agriculture Department has been given the goahead to share its online financial disclosure form with other agencies
People
How to file electronically
Before going to the Veterans Online Application site, you'll need the following information:
Digital Government
SSA moves to curb identity theft epidemic
A virtual epidemic of identity theft is spreading across America, with criminals ripping off Social Security numbers and using them to get financial documents
People
New supply line for vets
Unless he fought in a conflict on the scale of the Battle of the Bulge or the Persian Gulf War, a veteran may have a hard time proving he was injured in the line of duty and entitled to benefits
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