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Agencies still lack dedicated telework personnel, survey finds
The latest survey of federal telework coordinators revealed that agencies still lack workers who are largely dedicated to promoting telework programs, but agencies are making progress.
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Taxpayer advocate backs IRS e-file portal concept
Many people balk at paying transmission fees that professional tax firms charge for e-filing.
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Another GSA official heads to private sector
Roger Waldron, GSA’s acting senior procurement executive, will join Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw as counsel.
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Agencies to report financial services metrics under LOB
Starting in June, agencies and shared-services providers will have to report how well their financial services perform.
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Editorial: First, heal thyself
Everybody knows that the budget process is broken, but almost no one on Capitol Hill talks about it.
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Congress to keep closer eye on Deepwater
The House and Senate are moving to tighten oversight over procurement and require competition for portions of the Coast Guard’s $24 billion modernization program.
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Bill would let taxpayers file online for free
Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) introduced the Free Internet Filing Act, which would let individual taxpayers electronically file returns directly through the IRS’ Web site.
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CIOs struggle to attract young IT workforce
New hiring initiatives and flexible management are expected to help.
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GSA, OPM delay HR business line solicitation, awards
A large number of questions from vendors is forcing the agencies to push back the awards for the Human Resources Line of Business to August.
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Doan hearing focuses on improper politics
Waxman seeks information about whether GSA’s leader and others violated Hatch Act.
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Air Force to implement new FOIA system
The new system, based on a similar application used by the Army, will enable the Air Force to monitor progress on FOIA requests servicewide.
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GPO’s budget request may come down to priorities
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz told William Turri, acting public printer, that GPO's request for $182 million more money next year may be hard to meet.
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USPTO to speed processes, lighten workload with e-system
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will add automation to its Electronic Filing System as part of its five-year plan.
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