Author Archive
Oversight
Government operations bills may be postponed until 2008
FISA overhaul remains a possibility to pass before recess.
Oversight
House panel to take up bill to block outsourcing of tax collections
Democrats argue debt collection is an inherently governmental job and cite privacy concerns, but they are unlikely to win the GOP’s support.
News
Treasury chief warns of burdens in attempts to close tax gap
Latest estimates put the difference between taxes owed and those collected at $345 billion.
Management
Tax withholding provision sparks uproar among contractors
Language slipped into tax cut package would require government to withhold 3 percent from payments for many goods and services.
Defense
Senators differ on plans for overhaul of foreign investment oversight
Broadest proposal would replace committee that approved controversial ports deal with body led by DHS.
Defense
Administration officials say port takeover underwent rigorous review
Deputy Defense secretary says more U.S. warships reside in the United Arab Emirates than anywhere in the world outside of the United States.
News
Senate to begin final push on legislation
Vice President Dick Cheney, is returning from Middle East to be on hand to break possible tie on crucial budget vote.
Defense
Defense contractors want in on manufacturing tax break
Companies insist Congress intended tax cut enacted last fall to apply to all U.S. manufacturing, including defense contracts.
Management
IRS blames complexity, cheating for gap in tax revenue
But agency's taxpayer advocate says beefed-up enforcement efforts need to be balanced against taxpayers' privacy rights.
News
Congressional gatekeepers control access to IRS records
Provision to extend access to heads of appropriations committees caused last-minute flap over fiscal 2005 omnibus spending bill.
