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IRS proves its mettle in record e-file season

The IRS successfully handled a record volume of electronically filed tax returns and managed to identify problems early and fix them.

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IRS wants culture change

An official says the agency's IT personnel must learn to deal with the public.

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DOD uses tech for logistics

The Defense Department's new operations facility in Kuwait has an information technology unit that uses Web technologies to merge existing supply systems.

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LA spends $13M for financial management

Los Angeles County will use a system from AMS.

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IRS got 59.3M e-filers

An official said everything went smoothly for this latest tax season, except for a server crash.

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UK finds Web accessibility lacking

The United Kingdom's Disability Rights Commission investigated 1,000 public sector Web sites over the last year.

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NASA to merge media archives

Space officials want proposals for a NASA archiving system that would create a one-stop multimedia source for the public.

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Civil servants weigh in against CAPPS II

The American Federation of Government Employees added its voice to the criticism against the passenger screening system.

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DHS debuts info portal

The Lessons Learned Information Sharing system was unveiled in Oklahoma City on the ninth anniversary of the 1995 terrorist bombing.

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DARPA tech chief envisions the future

Sci-fi inspires Ron Brachman to use computers in creative ways

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Accessibility pitfalls

Common obstacles to making Web sites accessible for all.

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Bush's choice to replace Carlin raises concerns

After almost nine years as archivist of the United States, John Carlin will step down as soon as the Senate confirms Allen Weinstein, President Bush’s choice to become the ninth archivist.

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Postal Service uses software to manage labor pool

Product helps control costs and deploy workers more efficiently

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Setting the standard

The Interagency Committee on Government Information's Web Content Standards Working Group released draft recommendations last week for comment.

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Workforce diversity part of GPO transformation

Oh, how things have changed.

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Group issues Web content draft

Standards designed to help users find common info

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Tech building Safe Cities

DHS to unveil initiative for implementing Homeland Security technologies and systems in local communities and regions.

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This year's model: Business process

New mandates, methods spur renewed interest in business modeling tools

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From model to working machine

Confusion abounds.

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DHS funds control systems research

Eleven small-business research grants recently awarded deal with secure supervisory control and data acquisition systems.