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Biden announces new anti-fraud measures covering COVID relief
March 03, 2022 | News, State & LocalIn his State of the Union address, the president touched on Paycheck Protection Program fraud and called on Congress to give more resources to a the DOJ task force and increase penalties for pandemic fraudsters.
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Agencies shouldn’t use facial recognition for ID verification, groups say
February 16, 2022 | News, CybersecurityMore than 45 organizations signed onto a letter asking government agencies to stop their use of ID.me or any facial recognition for identity verification, and Senate Democrats are also still asking questions.
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Labor, USDS pilot new unemployment insurance tech
February 15, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureA pilot project underway in New Jersey and Arkansas focusing on the experience of claimants for unemployment insurance is new territory for the Department of Labor. The agency is working with the United States Digital Service to develop pieces of… Read More »
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OPM needs more reliable telework data, watchdog says
February 09, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe Government Accountability Office says that until the Office of Personnel Management implements recommendations on its telework data, it won't be able to show a clear and accurate picture of telework across the government.
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IRS backs away from facial recognition technology
February 08, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe move comes after a letter from Senate Finance Committee chair Sen. Ron Wyden urged the tax agency to end a controversial contract with ID.me that requires taxpayers to submit biometric data to file tax returns online.
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As IRS grapples with ID.me, what’s next for Login.gov?
February 07, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe tax agency is in the hot seat with Congress and privacy advocates because it's asking citizens for a selfie to verify their identity with a private-sector service to file taxes online, but why won't the IRS use the government's… Read More »
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Labor Department announces grants for states to expand UI access
February 01, 2022 | News, State & LocalThe latest in a series of grants available to states for unemployment compensation programs focus on improving access to the benefit by partnering with community-based organizations for education about unemployment insurance.
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No easy fix for ID verification for government benefits
January 25, 2022 | News, CybersecurityWhile states are looking for turnkey solutions to qualify applicants for government programs, many individuals without the right credentials can fall between the cracks.