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TSP suit against AMS settled
American Management Systems has agreed to pay $5 million to the board that oversees the Thrift Savings Plan
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IRS issues employer tax numbers online
Businesses can now obtain employer identification numbers online directly from <i>www.irs.gov</i>. After completing an application, they receive an EIN that may be used immediately. <br>
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House votes for e-filing extension
Bill would extend the deadline to April 30 for those who file and pay taxes electronically
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Thrift Retirement Board, AMS settle lawsuit
American Management Systems Inc. Friday settled a $350 million lawsuit brought by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, its former client.<br>
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USDA launches online grocery
Electronic Commodity Ordering System allows state officials to order food online
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USPTO picks learning management tool
GeoLearning system will provide agency employees with access to career development resources
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SBA opens Phase 1 of Web redesign
Cosmetic and content changes are designed to make it easier for users to access information
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Oversight bringing TIA into check
DOD official says DARPA's vision exceeded its grasp of civil liberties concerns
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GSA has new Intergovernmental Solutions head
Martha Dorris has been named director of GSA's Office of Intergovernmental Solutions
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CAPPS II faces scrutiny before funding
Appropriations bill amendment calls for much stricter review of the passenger screening system
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DHS systems working to stop contraband
Officials say the United States is succeeding in checking for potential terrorist contraband thousands of miles away
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Lawmakers cite visa loopholes
Information sharing systems won't help unless policies close loopholes, lawmakers say
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FBI's threat center role criticized
Lawmakers questioned the direction of the Terrorist Threat Integration Center
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SBA takes cue from FirstGov on Web site redesign
The Small Business Administration relaunched its Web site last week, using the customer-centric formula being pushed by OMB and the FirstGov portal.<br>
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NMCI innovation center forming
The center will assist in developing and discovering technologies for the NMCI environment
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Union sues to halt new A-76 rules
Suit prompted by fear that vast numbers of federal employees could lose their jobs
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House panel approves Homeland budget
House Appropriations Committee approves a DHS fiscal 2004 budget that is more than the Bush administration requested
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Policies and practices: Ex-feds take OMB’s IT vision to private sector
Charlie Self, Frank McDonough, Jim Flyzik and Bill McVay have amassed more than 100 years of federal experience among them. They represent a small but growing cadre of long-time feds who have recently retired and moved into the private sector.
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Navy launching portal management
The Navy plans a management office to control the hundreds of portals throughout the service
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