Issa Suggests IRS Deliberately Destroyed Lerner Emails
In a statement of apparent disbelief and frustration, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) said yesterday that the loss of emails could be intentional.
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House Ways and Means Actions on Lerner Emails
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany Jr., M.D. (R-LA) announced the first three steps the Committee is taking in reaction to the late Friday announcement that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) claims to have lost key emails in the investigation into the IRS targeting American citizens.
AFGE Blames VA Problems on Staffing Shortages
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) says the recent problems at VA have been caused by staffing shortages.
Should the IRS Use Private Tax Collectors?
The National Treasury Employees Union is urging Congress not to require the Treasury Department to use private collection agencies for collecting taxes, but advocates say the program will benefit the government and the IRS. What is your opinion?
Newest FLRA Member Seeking Moderation in Labor Relations Program
The newest Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority is Patrick Pizzella. Here are his observations regarding his time at this agency since he began his term there in November.
IRS Warns of New Email Phishing Scheme
The Internal Revenue Service is warning consumers to be on the lookout for a new email phishing scam. The emails appear to be from the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service and include a bogus case number.
Bureaucracy and Modern Technology: Can the Government Deliver on Big Projects?
Can the federal government attract and hire the best and brightest tech experts? The failure of the healthcare.gov website has put the government’s processes in the spotlight.
Wastebook 2013: Examples of ‘Government Mismanagement and Stupidity’
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has released his annual wastebook report, a compilation of what he believes to be some of the most egregious examples of wasteful spending at the federal level.
IRS Warns of Pervasive Telephone Scam
The Internal Revenue Service today warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the country.
White House Directs Agencies to Prepare for Shutdown
White House Office of Management and Budget director Sylvia Burwell said in a recent memo that federal agencies should be updating their plans for operations in the event of a government shutdown.
