who can keep taxpayer information safe. if you are a top notch tech expert, you already are taking a pay cut to work in public service compared to what you d earn at firms in oregon or california. now, without what is called streamlined critical pay authority, it can take four to six months to bring a new hire on board at the irs. so i want to be clear as we go to questions, taxpayer information is under assault every single day. but the irs does not have the legal authority it needs from the congress to build a cybersecurity team that can beat back the crooks. already there s been an exodus of high ranking irs tech staff. the director of cybersecurity operations left a month ago. the terms for the remaining employees working under this authority continue to expire, including for one of our witnesses chief technology officer. come 2017, there are not going to be any left. so today, instead of rehashing the past and just beating up on one agency or one firm, to me, the priorit
treasury department specifically looked at the program. joining us on the phone is michael mckinney. he is with the treasury inspector general for tax equation. he serves as the deputy ig for audits. guest:ep for joining us. guest: sure. host: what was the intent of this report? guest: we are required to review this process for reducing improper payments. the iris issues a report to us and with 120 days we issue a report. the earned income tax credit is really the largest program it has where they make taxpayers. that is the program we assess. host: you specifically looked at tax credits put out in 2012. what have you found out? guest: one of the main provisions in the executive requiredthe agency is to set reduction targets as well as a plan to achieve those reduction targets. 20%ad a pretty high rate of to read but the irs has not set any reduction targets were a plan to achieve those reduction targets. that is a major concern. when you say him properly pay, you mean p
three punch. mckenna threw a punch. the split verdict means mix emotions for the city attorney progress we believe that the citizens of prince george s county have spoken loudly and clearly. although we appreciate and honor the protection that is provided to us, that protection must be reasonable and that protection must respect the dignity of every human being in this community. i am definitely glad that some justice has been done today. it has been a long two years for me and my family. but there is a broader crime committed here and it spans way further than the two cops in this trial. we hope that the department of justice continues their investigation. sentencing for harrison is scheduled for december 14. he could face 10 years in prison. as for officer baker s future with the prince george s county police department, that is unclear. either way, both officers are still officially suspended. live in prince george s county, wbal 11 news. a stormy start to the week
monster energy drinks saying caffeine contributed to the girl s death. many believe they should be regulated and properly labeled. rob roblin has the details. they are called energy drinks and are loaded with caffeine, sugar, and diet supplements. but the problem is the caffeine level in these drinks peaks getting larger and larger and larger, because of the combination of your caffeine and the herbal supplements. when you are thinking to plus 2, it is to plus 10. the big caffeine energy drinks, while certain legal to sell, can be dangerous. prexy end up with more caffeine than you ever could imagine, well more than the body should have. the way kids are drinking these drinks, they are getting larger and larger and larger. i visit the cemetery every day. the parents of a 14-year-old hagerstown girl who died in december are suing the makers of monster energy drink, claiming the caffeine levels in the drink contributed to their daughter s death. we want to get the w
all those you ll be happy to know are now gone from the area and our skies are mostly clear. i can see orion s belt over the sky early this morning as i was driving in. 52 at national airport. 50 in ashburn, virginia. 43 manassas and bristow. 47 waldorf and la plata. 48 in the panhandle of virginia. there it is on radar. ground clutter close to us. first showers out across parts of ohio but i don t think they ll make it over the mountains. clouds will but rain drops not too likely. we re off to a nice, clear start this morning. we ll have what i like to call self-destructive sunshine today. more sun we get the more clouds we ll hook up. we ll start sunny and end cloudy. we ll talk more about the rest of the weekend coming up. new information this morning about a deadly crash in prince george s county involving a metro bus. police now say a street race caused a car to crash into the back of a bus on silver lane and sea pleasant. 9:30 last night police say two drivers each in