Digital Government

IRS will test government-run free file system in 2024

The move could presage the large-scale deployment of free, government-furnished online tax prep services.

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Labor Department tests new identity options for accessing unemployment benefits

The Labor Department plans to cover initial costs for digital and in-person identity proofing offerings for states to use in the unemployment system.

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A Classified Cloud Is Headed to the Indo-Pacific

It’s part of DISA’s effort to bring continental-U.S.-level computing resources to U.S. military forces around the world.

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The IRS Answered 2.4M More Taxpayer Phone Calls During 2023 Filing Season

Inflation Reduction Act funding paid dividends for the IRS during the 2023 tax filing season.

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NARA has a plan to tackle its backlog, and its inspector general has thoughts

The inspector general of the National Archives and Records Administration wants the agency to consider not making veterans submit requests for records at all.

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It's Official: No More COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers and Contractors

The move comes just days before the end of the public health emergency for COVID, and had been expected. 

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TSA Says Its Drone Program Won’t Collect Much Info on the Public

The agency is going to use drones to conduct security assessments at airports, transportation incidents and large security events.

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Inter-Agency Effort Targets the Half of Veterans Who Never Engage With VA

The resource hub out of the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs is part of a larger White House initiative to better respond to the life experiences of Americans.

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Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen DHS Counter-Drug Efforts

A central part of the legislation aims to improve efforts to collect and analyze data on illicit drug seizures.

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NOAA to Improve Storm Surge Predictions Ahead of 2023 Hurricane Season

The agency upgraded its system to improve modeling and forecasting for storm surges and related flooding.

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A Lot of Managers Don't Like Working With Gen Z

ResumeBuilder.com's Stacie Haller joins the podcast to discuss a new survey about managing across generations.

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First National Standards Strategy Aims to Keep U.S. Competitive in Emerging Tech

Unveiled Thursday, the strategy promotes private sector and international collaboration with federal officials as emerging technologies continue to advance. 

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OMB preps guidance on AI in government

The White House hosted top tech CEOs on Thursday, and announced new measures meant to address AI—including coming draft guidance around the use of AI in government agencies.

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Spamming democracy

The threat and promise of generative AI in the regulatory process.

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Trust Will Be Key for US Notify—a Federal Text Message Service for State Benefits

The text service will be the first project to come out of the General Services Administration’s new Public Benefits Studio.

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The White House has questions about AI surveillance in the workplace

The request for information is the latest in the administration's work on AI. Last week, four enforcement agencies released a joint letter pledging to enforce anti-discrimination laws in the AI arena.

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OPM tests chatbot for retirement services

The retirement services chatbot is designed to answer easy questions to free up call center resources for more complex inquiries.

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GSA’s Pilot Transactional Data is ‘Inaccurate and Unusable’, Watchdog Says

According to the agency’s Inspector General, GSA performed an inaccurate evaluation of the program when it deemed TDR a success, but in actuality, the data is unusable.