House Democrats demand answers on IRS’s AI use to manage taxpayer data
Eleven House Ways & Means lawmakers want Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to address questions about the tax agency’s use of AI on antiquated COBOL code.
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IRS taps familiar face as new CEO: SSA’s Frank Bisignano
The Social Security Administration commissioner will keep his current position and step into the newly created role overseeing day-to-day operations at the embattled tax agency.
‘Crypto.gov’ domain registered by Trump White House
The new government URL comes as the administration rolls out a digital assets report and fintech executive order.
Treasury secretary backs tougher IRS leaker penalties amid lingering DOGE data questions
Scott Bessent told lawmakers he has no knowledge of DOGE access to the tax agency’s Integrated Data Retrieval System.
House Democrats want Treasury watchdog probe following DOGE’s IRS ‘hackathon’
A letter led by Rep. Gerry Connolly asks Treasury’s OIG to investigate DOGE’s data and IT modernization work at the tax agency following a reported API sprint…
‘AI boom’ will make up for IRS workforce cuts, Treasury secretary says
Scott Bessent told House lawmakers that better IT and artificial intelligence will “enhance collections” at the tax agency, which has shed 11% of its workforce during this…
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Federal judge partially blocks DOGE’s access to Treasury financial systems
Two DOGE-linked workers can still have read-only access to Bureau of Fiscal Service systems, per the ruling.