HHS, Education, IRS among agencies impacted by Trump RIFs during shutdown
The White House disclosed at least 4,100 federal workers may have been sent RIF notices, a week after President Trump said he and OMB’s Russ Vought would…
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NDAA calls for Treasury-led report on AI to fight money laundering
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., wants the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and other financial regulators to assess the effectiveness of AI in anti-money laundering investigations.
The government’s embrace of Palantir is years in the making
Civilian federal agency interest in the company’s technology has grown, but current and former officials have some worries, including cost.
IRS to begin phasing out paper refund checks next week
The tax agency’s Sept. 30 deadline matches a March executive order to modernize payments across the federal government.
IRS seeks public feedback on tax return options after dismantling Direct File
The anonymous survey emphasizes the high “initial cost to the federal government” of an IRS-run tool vs. programs “paid and operated directly by a tax preparation company.”
Nearly half of RIF’d IRS probationary staffers had ‘fully successful’ or better reviews, watchdog finds
The other half that were sent termination notices in February had no performance rating on record, per the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
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Appeals court lifts block on DOGE access to Treasury, Education, OPM systems
The 2-1 majority cited the Supreme Court’s ruling to grant DOGE access to Social Security Administration IT and said a district court “abused its discretion” by issuing…
IRS data error likely affected millions of Education Department forms
A Treasury watchdog report reveals how inaccurate tax information impacted FAFSA requests, offering a warning to agencies as they follow a Trump executive order to spur data…
Lack of IRS transparency on AI jeopardizes public trust, advisory panel says
The agency has lost more than 25% of its workforce since the beginning of the Trump administration, per the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
Democrats push Palantir for answers on reports of IRS ‘mega-database’
In a letter led by Sen. Wyden and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, lawmakers raise concerns about potential Privacy Act violations. Palantir published a rebuttal on its social media channels.