GAO finds holes in Pay.gov; Treasury plugs 'em
Inconsistent security controls for Treasury Department's online payment service left it open to rogue users, who could tap into customers' confidential information or disrupt service, the General Accounting Office reported today.
IRS review: Contractors lack full understanding of CADE
The underlying reason for repeated delays of IRS's CADE system is that the chief contractor has not fully grasped the complexity of the electronic taxpayer database, the chairman of a panel that reviews IRS business modernization said today
Teleconferencing contract will support FAA traffic management
The FAA awarded a contract for a new teleconferencing system at its Air Traffic Control System Command Center in Herndon, Va.<br>
Md. county portal streamlines customer service
Montgomery County, Md., is more than halfway through consolidating about 40 government Web sites into one official portal. But as it inches closer to completion, the project illustrates how difficult it is to overcome territoriality among some agencies.
IG slams FAA's project management
A major building block of the Federal Aviation Administration's modernization strategy became operational last month, on the heels of a critical report that said FAA's assessments of its overhaul effort were unreliable.
IRS delays CADE until 2004
The first phase of an IRS program to modernize the Customer Account Data Engine for master files will not get under way 'until the March or April time frame' during the 2004 tax filing season, an IRS spokesman said today. <br>
Using IRS tax payment site is now less taxing
The IRS earlier this month rolled out improvements to the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System Web site that will let taxpayers schedule and track payments more conveniently.
VA services portal slated for fall launch
The Veterans Affairs Department is ramping up its HealtheVet services portal for a nationwide release in mid-September.
IRS child tax credits have a Web status check
The IRS is mailing the more than 25 million checks in advance of a coming higher child tax credit and parents can track how much they will receive, and when, at irs.gov.<br>
How SSA sets security agenda
The Social Security Administration has ranked among the top federal agencies on the IT computer security report card issued by the House Government Reform Committee for the last two years.
USDA awards CSC e-learning, management contract
The Agriculture Department has awarded Computer Sciences Corp. a contract for project management, analytical and technical assistance in e-learning, and knowledge management.<br>
Florida businesses apply for licenses online
Florida residents can apply online for licenses for more than 200 types of businesses the state regulates, including real estate, restaurants, accounting and pari-mutuel wagering.
Customs will require cargo information in advance
Customs officials plan to obtain advance information, in electronic format, on goods transported to and from the United States and run the data through an automated targeting system linked to law enforcement databases.<br>
Tax payment site gets friendlier
The IRS has pumped up the taxpayer tools on an online tax payment site.
House targets Agriculture IT modernization for budget cuts
House lawmakers take an ax to USDA's fiscal 2004 IT budget. Will their Senate counterparts follow suit later this week?
Education says online classes are becoming more common
Take note: Most colleges offer online courses, a new study sponsored by the Education Department reports.
TWIC smart card testing starts on both coasts
Testing for a nationwide ID card for transportation workers is under way.<br>
Longtime fed joins Orkand IT team
Eli Walker, former associate deputy administrator of public health and science at the Food Safety and Inspection Service, has joined Orkand Corp.<br>
VA's health services portal to launch in September
The Veterans Affairs Department is ramping up its HealtheVet services portal for a nationwide release in mid-September.<br>
FAA commissions an enhanced GPS system
The Federal Aviation Administration's latest modernization component, one designed to help pilots land safely, officially went into operation Thursday. <br>
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