Oversight
IRS allowed $4.2 billion in credits to undocumented workers, audit says
Treasury inspector highlights dramatic rise in one refundable tax break, but agency says its hands are tied.
Oversight
MSPB: Perceptions of prohibited personnel actions hit 18-year low
Agencies still must remain vigilant for potential violations in order to keep employees fully engaged, study says.
Defense
In Petraeus’s retirement, the twilight of the celebrity general
Staunchly pro-military sentiment of the past 10 years has been replaced by a willingness to cut the Pentagon's budget.
Oversight
Obama agrees to address Congress on Sept. 8
Move comes after House Speaker John Boehner had rebuffed president's request to appear on Sept. 7.
Defense
War-related contracting wasted up to $60 billion, commission reports
Panel finds $12 million may have been squandered every day for the last 10 years.
Oversight
OPM to overhaul USAJobs
System to go offline in October for redesign intended to smooth application process.
Oversight
Super committee to prep for first hearing
Under the debt deal, the panel must recommend by Thanksgiving cuts worth $1.5 trillion over 10 years.
Defense
Homeland Security purchase card oversight not up to snuff, watchdog finds
Most transactions fail to meet OMB standards, partly due to confusing and incomplete guidance from the department, IG finds.
Oversight
America's Summer of Discontent
Voters nationwide are disillusioned, regardless of their political party.
Defense
Government’s post-9/11 reorganization called ‘worth the effort’
Four lessons offered by Partnership for Public Service include winning senior executive buy-in and respecting legacy cultures.
Oversight
Pentagon contracting policy faulted in two reports
Billions wasted while no-bid awards rose, congressionally chartered commission and nonprofit group find.
Oversight
Postal Service pays less for employees to sit around
Cost of downtime decreased from $31 million in fiscal 2009 to $22 million in fiscal 2010.
Oversight
Where is Congress with appropriations?
With the new congressional super committee scheduled to meet, budget issues may be more urgent.
Defense
Ron Paul: Abolish FEMA
The Republican presidential candidate stops short of criticizing the disaster management agency’s response to Irene.
Oversight
White House, Boehner face off on cost of regulations
House speaker demands cost estimates for high-impact rules as OIRA chief decries ‘inaccurate information.’
Defense
TSA seeks authority to offer early outs to employees
Agency would provide the incentive from October 2011 through September 2013.
Oversight
Congressional Budget Office predicts $1.3 trillion deficit in 2011
Figure is the third-highest level in 65 years.
Oversight
Agencies to release plans for streamlined regulations
Partly a response to criticism that Obama hasn't focused on business concerns, the plans don't go far enough for some.
Oversight