IRS’ move away from paper checks has delayed tax refunds for nearly 1.5 million Americans

Also: FCC taps Farhan Khan as CIO

Problems viewing? View as a web page   Subscribe Here FEDERAL TECH TODAY Tuesday, March 31, 2026 J. David Ake/Getty Images IRS' move away from paper checks has delayed tax refunds for nearly 1.5 million Americans By Natalie Alms Other government agencies are also moving away from paper checks. The Social Security Administration has warned claimants still receiving their benefits via paper checks that their benefits could be disrupted. FCC taps Farhan Khan as CIO By David DiMolfetta The former FDA digital chief will oversee IT strategy, modernization and security across the commission. New contract for background investigations raises concerns about scale and risk By Lindy Kyzer COMMENTARY | As the government expands continuous vetting and increases workload demands, questions are emerging about whether the acquisition approach can support the mission without delays or performance issues. Sponsored by Carahsoft   Innovation in Government: Scaling Agentic AI for Government Workflows   The latest evolution of AI promises to dramatically improve agencies' ability to take timely, well-informed actions that affect every aspect of their missions. In our latest Innovation in Government report, experts discuss how AI is shifting from spectator to valued teammate and powering more resilient, robust government operations.   Access Now! Did a friend forward you this? Subscribe here. DHS drops investigation into former acting CISA chief's failed polygraph exam By David DiMolfetta "We are pleased that the CISA personnel punished by previous DHS and CISA leadership for doing their jobs have been cleared of wrongdoing and invited back to work, as we demanded three months ago," said a joint statement from Democratic Reps. Bennie Thompson and Eric Swalwell. Judge blocks DOD's ban on Anthropic, calls it First Amendment retaliation By Nick Wakeman The court finds the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation was punishment for public criticism, not a legitimate security threat. Efficiency, After a Year of DOGE By Nextgov/FCW Nextgov/FCW explores the impact of DOGE's efforts from its first year of implementation, and takes a look at what's upcoming. Sponsored by Carahsoft   Innovation in Government: Scaling Agentic AI for Government Workflows   The latest evolution of AI promises to dramatically improve agencies' ability to take timely, well-informed actions that affect every aspect of their missions. In our latest Innovation in Government report, experts discuss how AI is shifting from spectator to valued teammate and powering more resilient, robust government operations.   Access Now! Want more news? Have a news tip? Reach us at newstips@nextgov.com. To make sure we hit your inbox every weekday, add news@e.nextgov.com to your contacts. Want more Nextgov/FCW? Sign up for our print magazine here. Thanks for reading!   NEXTGOV/FCW // CONTACT US // PRIVACY POLICY // UNSUBSCRIBE     This message was sent from Nextgov/FCW to gjagjeet610.worldwin@blogger.com. You have been sent Federal Tech Today because you have opted in to receive it. Note: It may take our system up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request and during that time you may receive one or two more newsletters. Thank you for reading Federal Tech Today. GovExec, 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037 test