The WasteWatcher

President Biden's Budget Will Raise Taxes and Federal Debt
President Biden's FY 2025 budget would increase government spending, restore IRS funding, and raise taxes

Rate Setting for BEAD Funds Is Forcing States to Consider the Impact of Inflation
NTIA's pressure to include unrealistic price caps without inflation adjustment may discourage provider participation.

Medicare Advantage Should Not Be Disadvantaged
Taxpayers and beneficiaries should be concerned with the Biden administration’s proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage.

Congress Must Restore Spectrum Auction Authority
A year has passed since the FCC lost its spectrum auction authority. It is time for Congress to renew this authority.

Connecting Americans to Broadband Should Not Be Impeded
With $42.45 billion on the line to connect unserved communities, NTIA should not force states like Virginia to rate regulate.

New GAO Report Warns of Worsening Federal Debt
If Congress fails to act, Americans may face rampant inflation or a sovereign debt crisis.

CBO Projects Record High Deficits and Debt
The CBO projects that the federal budget deficit is already at $1.6 trillion and will grow by $20 trillion over the next decade.

House Passes Bill to Extend Parts of TCJA
The tax package extends and reforms several provisions that would increase business investment and economic growth.

Federal Agencies Need to Improve IT Modernization Efforts
Federal agencies are still struggling with software asset management and cloud adoption, potentially wasting taxpayer dollars.

A Monumental Giveaway
Virginia and D.C. compete to waste the most money on a taxpayer-subsidized arena.

Reflecting on Privacy Laws During Data Privacy Week
Data Privacy Week is an opportunity to review can be done to protect data and learn what privacy laws are being proposed.

IRS Errs in Moving its Own Tax Preparation System Forward
The Direct File program is another step in the IRS expanding its authority.