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Achieving e-filing target seems far off for the IRS

The IRS likely will miss its target of receiving 80 percent of individual taxpayers’ returns electronically by 2007, a new report estimates.<br>

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Johnson gets official nod as DHS security chief

Jack Johnson had been acting chief security officer since January.

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Cava to run biometrics center

The Army today announced that Samuel Cava has been appointed director of the Defense Department's Biometrics Fusion Center.

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GIS certification applications to go online

Geographic information system specialists looking to gain professional GIS certification will be able to access the necessary application package Jan. 1.

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IRS to give CSC another chance

But the company could be removed from the agency's modernization project if things don't improve.

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Defense wins purchasing honors

The Standard Procurement System and the Federal Technical Data solution won Grace Hopper awards.

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Labor now has employer advice online

The FirstStep Employment Law Advisor is designed to help employers determine which laws apply to their businesses and how to comply.

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IRS to pare down modernization projects

The IRS will decide by the end of December what business modernization projects to set aside so it can complete its new taxpayer database and other selected projects, the IRS CIO said.<br>

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Defense COPs out to UDOP

The military wants to replace one-display-for-all with a broad picture allowing for different views.

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Evans on security: At least it's improving

E-gov overseer says the federal government's security grade of D is positive because it's better than the F grades of previous years.

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Army simulation could take first ITES leap

The Army's computer simulation office is interested in the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions contract.

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Forman: management key to tech changes

Technology is shifting from proprietary systems to architecture, and government needs to be ready for the change, Mark Forman says.

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Threat agency boss rejoins Los Alamos

Stephen Younger will resign as director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to return to Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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Security bosses to get forum

A proposed group for information security officers will take the form of a forum, the federal e-gov honcho says.

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Energy launches climatevision.gov

It will allow participating members of the Climate VISION program to track their progress in meeting greenhouse initiatives.

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Report card: Cybersecurity efforts still falling short

A congressional report card finds improvement in cybersecurity work but some agencies continue to get low marks.<br>

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Transportation faces security, IT investment issues

DOT's Inspector General listed information technology security and investment as top management challenges.

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Bloom heads to Treasury

The former director of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service was named senior deputy comptroller and CFO at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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CIO study due next year

Rep. Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) hopes to discover trends and lessons for federal chief information officers.

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Grant listings hit Internet

Grants.gov provides online information on federal grant opportunities.