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Firms plan free tax software
The move is intended to head off any efforts by the IRS to develop its own free-filing program
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Stouffer starts as EPA's CTO
Debra Stouffer is the Environmental Protection Agency's first chief technology officer
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MatCom has TSP system on track
New Thrift Savings Plan recordkeeping system is on schedule for its official launch in September
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Users to FirstGov: We'll be back
Visitors to the redesigned government portal are giving it much higher marks than its predecessor
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IRS online system checks 1040EZ refund status
The IRS rolled out another part of its multiyear, multibillion-dollar modernization today when it went live with a system that lets the 6 million taxpayers who file the 1040EZ form online check the status of their refunds.
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DOD focus on joint networks urged
A former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff calls for directing more resources toward networked operations
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Stouffer takes job as EPA’s first chief technology officer
<br><b>Debra Stouffer</b> yesterday became the Environmental Protection Agency’s first chief technology officer. She previously was deputy CIO at the Housing and Urban Development Department, a position she had held since May 1999. Earlier this month Stouffer finished a 90-day detail with the Office of Management and Budget. <@SM>
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DOD double-times smart-card use
The Air Force has begun using smart cards to control entry at more than 100 Air Force bases worldwide and access to 50,000 computers.
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Forman: E-gov good for privacy
E-government chief continues push to eliminate duplicate services and data collection
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OMB anticipates next round of GPEA reports
With one year to go before the Government Paperwork Elimination Act kicks in, the Office of Management and Budget is expecting agencies to show substantial progress in automating transactions, two speakers said today at the annual FedWeb conference.
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Roster change
Greg Woods, the chief operating officer for the Education Department's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office, will resign effective Sept. 30
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iSCSI may cut mirroring costs
SCSI over IP, or iSCSI, is a promising solution for running storage traffic over ubiquitous IP networks
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GSA seeks comments on .gov
Agency proposes to start charging for domain registrations and may extend .gov to other levels
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Homeland research may miss out
It won't be easy hiring the best and brightest from industry to help with homeland security research and development projects
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Homeland strategy won't meet all concerns
A long-awaited strategy outlining how IT can help secure the nation from terrorist attacks most likely will not address all the concerns of federal agencies and state and local governments
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FBI counting on IT vs. terrorism
In reorganization, the bureau is beefing up on computer specialists and centralized information analysis
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Wanted: Expert 'change managers'
Steve Cooper is looking for change management experts to help the Office of Homeland Security
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