People
Letter: E-filing won’t take off until it’s free
A reader argues that taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay companies to file their tax returns.
Digital Government
Industry hoping for action on data security bill this year
The window for advancing a comprehensive federal data security bill is closing, but stakeholders are holding out hope that narrowly crafted proposals to improve government information security compliance and fight cybercrime might still get traction this spring.
People
DHS handoff worries lawmakers
Department refuses to share presidential transition document with lawmakers.
Digital Government
Experts find fault with cyberdirective
Intelligence monitoring authorization reverses 20 years of policy and laws, critics contend.
Digital Government
IT budget request focuses on savings
Army Corps of Engineers scales back spending by consolidating 56 installations.
Digital Government
FCW Download and Table of Contents
Find links to the stories in the Feb. 18, 2008, issue of FCW and more.
People
VA to use IT to speed disability benefits
The Veterans Affairs Department plans to implement information technology and business process improvements recommended by IBM.
People
Buzz of the Week: 'Unique opportunity' lures Walker from GAO
Comptroller General David Walker will become president and chief executive officer of a new public-interest foundation launched by billionaire financier Peter Peterson.
People
OMB's latest e-gov report shows continued effects on agencies, citizens
Officials say the government saved $508 million last year because of these initiatives.
People
Bush nominates new SBA IG
Carol Dillon Kissal has a solid senior-level finance and management background, according to SBA Administrator Steven Preston.
People
Bush to nominate new SBA IG
He also intends to nominate Joseph Benkert as assistant secretary of Defense for global security affairs.
People
Bridging the divide
Agencies must resolve difficult cultural and policy challenges to get homeland security and law enforcement information flowing freely.
People
OMB: Security clearance backlog will be under control this year
Clay Johnson predicts that most agencies will be able to significantly reduce the amount of older backlogged applications by September.
Digital Government
Budget '09 roundup: Cybersecurity tops the wish list
Many agencies' IT projects would benefit from the president’s proposed spending.
People