News
National Taxpayer Advocate seeks to protect IRS budget
Nina Olson warns of falling tax collections as Republican appropriators vote to shrink revenue service.
Oversight
Vote to streamline appointments could give agencies clarity
Observers welcome bipartisan effort to reduce nominees needing Senate confirmation.
News
Chief financial officers to rank nominees for SAVE award
OMB controller gives details on implementing Obama’s Campaign to Cut Government Waste.
News
Mine safety agency offers self-criticism in probe of 2010 disaster
Report says Massey Energy kept two sets of books on hazards at West Virginia site.
Oversight
CBO throws wet blanket on proposal to sell federal properties
Letter to House oversight chairman says OMB’s plan for a new board gives agencies scant incentive to unload underused buildings.
Oversight
Agencies collaborate to manage drilling on public lands
Interior, USDA and EPA sign memo detailing joint process for assuring environmental protections in oil, gas operations.
Defense
Boeing found to have overcharged Army for helicopter parts
Inspector general cites $13 million in excess billing, including $1,700 for an $8 plastic roller, in a report obtained by watchdog group.
Oversight
Economic benefits of regulations outweigh costs, OMB says
First governmentwide analysis since Obama-ordered regulatory review stresses job creation and data-based decision-making.
Oversight
Federal grant-making procedures could be consolidated, controller says
House hearing focuses on reducing waste through improving transparency and strengthening grants website.
News
Senators propose shrinking federal vehicle fleet
Coburn and Sheehan say 20 percent reduction could save $500 million.
Oversight
Acting ATF director dismisses speculation he’s quitting
Under fire in a House panel’s probe of mishandled gun trafficking operations at Mexico border, Kenneth Melson stays put as Senate considers successor’s nomination.
Oversight
Former Fed chairman backs new plan for overhauling government
Volcker and Sen. Warner welcome NYU professor’s plan to save $1 trillion by reorganizing to attack waste.
Oversight
Misconduct could cost SEC its building leasing authority
House panel pursues reports of waste and criminal acts in abandoned bid to make Constitution Center the agency’s headquarters.
Oversight
SBA called slow to kill duplicative programs and curb improper payments
Administrator defends progress against criticisms from the agency’s IG and a GAO specialist.
Oversight
OMB controller cites government’s ‘low learning curve’ on analytics
Danny Werfel praises Recovery Board’s data tools to detect fraud and cut improper payments as model for agencies.
Defense
Auditor clarifies comment about missing cash in Iraq
As Pentagon winds down U.S. support for reconstruction, jury still out on $6.6 billion allegedly unaccounted for.
Oversight