House passes two bills to modernize IRS operations
The BARCODE Efficiency Act and the Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act would embrace technology and help the IRS “be an agency more worthy of the taxpayers it serves.”
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IT Modernization
GAO’s IT division has been ‘hard hit’ by departures
The acting comptroller general told lawmakers that the watchdog’s IT unit has “lost a fair number of resources” following funding fights and a wave of retirements.
IRS cuts leave filing season operations, modernization work ‘in flux’
A new GAO report found that the tax agency lacks a strategic workforce plan following major staff reductions last year. Some IT projects have carried on, while…
IRS chief says agency is engaged in a ‘thorough’ cybersecurity review
Democratic lawmakers pressed Frank Bisignano on the IRS-ICE data-sharing agreement. The CEO said the tax agency is prioritizing risk management and touted its AI work.
State Department makes multiple awards under $10B IT program
The department’s Evolve program has a $10B ceiling. Awards include contracts for IT management, cloud and data center services, and app development.
National Taxpayer Advocate pins some IRS modernization blame on procurement hurdles
In an annual report to Congress, Erin M. Collins details myriad IT acquisition issues the tax agency faces as it attempts to shift away from paper-based processes.
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IRS faces inventory backlog, IT project delays this filing season, watchdog says
A memo from Treasury’s deputy inspector general for audit warns the tax agency that massive staff cuts and the government shutdown have put the IRS behind the…
How Virginia is using enterprise IT modernization to improve constituent services
Virginia CIO Bob Osmond and Kyndryl’s Anita Mikus explain how enterprise IT modernization, cloud platforms and trusted integration partners are helping states streamline operations and deliver better…
Executive branch budget pact includes IT investments, less for DOGE
Congressional appropriators also directed OMB to produce guidance on AI-ready datasets at agencies and cloud infrastructure adoption.
Modernizing state government without disrupting the mission
Illinois CIO Brandon Ragle and Rackspace’s Jeff Martinez discuss how states can modernize legacy systems while delivering faster, more resilient digital services for residents.