The Fed Mission Success Round Up: New IRS Leader Delivers Tax-Season Pledge; White House and AI Procurement; and Countering Identity Fraud at the IRS

Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for Federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers.  

New IRS Leader Promises Faster, Easier Tax Filing Process

New IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel delivered a tax-season pledge that the agency will use an $80 billion infusion of cash to become faster, more tech-savvy and provide “real-world improvements” to taxpayers.

White House Touts Digital Training Programs to Bridge Gap in AI Procurement

Digital information technology development programs may be the key to countering traditional government procurement lags when it comes to emerging technologies like AI, according to the White House.

Lawmakers Move to Elevate Leadership of Energy’s Cyber Office

Citing the threat posed by foreign adversaries, four Republican senators are pushing for a Senate-confirmed assistant secretary to helm the Department of Energy’s office tasked with cybersecurity.

OPM Putting Final Touches on Cyber Workforce Dashboards

The Office of Professional Management (OPM) will soon launch a pair of cyber workforce dashboards, aiming to give agencies more details on gaps in their cyber workforce, while also trying to attract more job candidates to open cyber positions.

DoD Launches New Site to Bolster ‘Hack the Pentagon’

The Defense Department’s Directorate for Digital Services launched a new website to enhance and support the DoD’s “Hack the Pentagon” program, an initiative that enables ethical hackers to identify and report vulnerabilities within the department’s public-facing systems.

IG: Social Security Isn't Moving Fast Enough on Agile Development

A recent Inspector General report said the Social Security Administration (SSA) is still struggling to mature its agile development processes and not yet transitioning away from costly outdated technology.

Smarter Risk Analysis Can Help Tax Agencies Crack Down on Identity Fraud

With the right data, tax agencies can better drive positive interactions with legitimate constituents while mitigating fraud risk, according to this recent FCW Op-Ed.

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