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The GovNavigators ShowFrom OMB to IRS: Danny Werfel on Making Reform StickThis week on the GovNavigators Show, former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel joins us to unpack the Trump administration’s rapid-fire push to modernize the IRS—and what gets lost when speed outruns strategy. Drawing on decades of federal service, including senior roles at OMB and DOJ, Danny reflects on his team’s detailed IRS transformation plan, contrasts it with today’s approach, and raises big questions about transparency, workforce cuts, and cybersecurity risks. Plus, a bonus deep dive into the future of financial reporting under M-25-30, the limits of paperwork-based oversight, and why civics literacy might be the governme...2025-07-0726 min
Management Matters with James-Christian BlockwoodLong Time Coming - Former Commissioners Danny Werfel and John Koskinen on what's next for the Internal Revenue ServiceAs the Senate votes to confirm new IRS Commissioner Billy Long, w e welcome two titans of IRS leadership, former Commissioners Danny Werfel and John Koskinen, both Academy fellows. They discuss the challenges and changes at the IRS, including budget cuts, workforce reductions, and the impact on taxpayer services.We get an up close look at the future of tax administration and the importance of maintaining an effective IRS. Support the Podcast Today at:donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190Episode music: Hope by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.comMus...2025-06-1631 min
Federal Tax UpdatesFormer Commissioner Danny Werfel Speaks on the Past and Future of the IRSFormer IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel joins Roger and Annie for a wide-ranging conversation about his tenure leading the nation's tax agency during a period of unprecedented funding and modernization efforts. Werfel discusses the challenges of rebuilding IRS operations, his decision to resign during the transition to Trump, and his concerns about maintaining tax system stability while pursuing automation and reform. Using memorable analogies—from unpowered refrigerators to football stadiums under construction—he offers frank insights into what it takes to run a healthy tax system and why strong tax administration is essential for economic stability.Spon...2025-06-0259 min
Unruly: The PodcastPolicy or Politics?Former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel and Lauren discuss the difference between good policy and good politics. From his early days at OMB to his time at the IRS, Danny has been a policy wonk before anything else, and he speaks candidly OR openly about his approach to good government and what his biggest concerns are about the current approach at the IRS and beyond. 2025-05-2242 min
The Daily Scoop PodcastIRS chief resigns following deal to share taxpayer data with ICE; Trump takes aim at Pentagon acquisitionThe Internal Revenue Service’s acting commissioner is set to leave the tax agency, according to a source familiar with the situation, a move that comes after the Treasury Department signed an agreement to share taxpayers’ information with the Department of Homeland Security. Melanie Krause, who joined the IRS in October 2021 as the agency’s chief data and analytics officer, is taking the federal government’s deferred resignation offer and was not pushed to resign, according to the source. A Government Accountability Office and Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General alum, Krause was elevated to acting commissioner from chief op...2025-04-1003 min
レアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article PodcastA million taxpayers are receiving up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?Approximately one million taxpayers are automatically receiving special payments of up to $1,400 from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The money is being directly deposited into eligible people's bank accounts or sent in the mail as a paper check.
The IRS said it's distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. People who missed one of the COVID stimulus payments or received less than the full amount were able to claim the credit. But the IRS said it discovered many eligible taxpayers hadn't done so.
"Looking at our internal data, we realized...2025-01-2602 min
Front Page FeedIRS Stimulus Checks: Eligibility Explained for Surprise 2025 PaymentsMultiple news sources report that the IRS is issuing a new round of stimulus payments to approximately one million Americans in January 2025.
These payments, worth up to $1,400, are not a new stimulus program, but rather a correction for eligible individuals who did not receive the full amount of Economic Impact Payments (EIP), commonly known as stimulus checks, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
Main Themes & Key Ideas --
Correction of Missed Payments: These payments are not a new stimulus program but are intended to correct errors from the 2021 tax year. As Newsweek states, "An e...2025-01-1207 min
PREP Podcaster - ”Success Favours The PREPared Mind”IRS Eases Penalty Policy on Late Foreign Gift ReportingOctober 25, 2024 - Participants include:
Virginia La Torre Jeker - @VLJeker
John Richardson - @ExpatriationLaw
This was a podcast that came together quickly. On October 24, 2024 the IRS announced that it would no longer automatically assess penalties to file Form 3520 reporting the receipt of foreign gifts. (The requirement is found in Internal Revenue Code 6039F (see below).
Notably this does NOT end the penalty regime for the failure to report foreign gifts. It simply means that the penalties will no longer be assessed without considering reasonable cause.
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The Business of Government HourLEADING THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS): A CONVERSATION WITH DANNY WERFEL, COMMISSIONER, IRS
How is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transforming how it operates and does business? What is the IRS doing to advance its digital services and enhance customer experience? How is it modernizing the agency’s technology infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Danny Werfel, Commissioner, at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on The Business of Government Hour.
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The Business of Government HourLeading the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A Conversation with Danny WerfelHow is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transforming how it operates and does business? What is the IRS doing to advance its digital services and enhance customer experience? How is it modernizing the agency's technology infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Danny Werfel, Commissioner, at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on The Business of Government Hour.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-10-071h 58
Chairman's ReportSenators Blast IRS Power GrabSenators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) have sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel demanding to know where the IRS got the authority to establish a Direct File tax preparation program. AFFT president explains why this is a bad idea in this week's Chairman's Report.2024-08-2310 minレアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article PodcastThe IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion in the processThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to end a major tax loophole for wealthy taxpayers that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the next decade, the U.S. Treasury Department says.
The proposed rule and guidance announced includes plans to essentially stop "partnership basis shifting"—a process by which a business or person can move assets among a series of related parties to avoid paying taxes.
Biden administration officials said after evaluating the practice that there are no economic grounds for these transactions, with Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo calling it "really just a shell game." The officials sa...2024-07-1202 min
The Daily Scoop PodcastIRS Direct File Pilot Achieves Milestone; Senate Targets Military CybersecurityThe IRS has successfully piloted its free Direct File online tax-filing system in 12 select states, despite facing numerous technical challenges. At a President’s Management Agenda event, IRS officials Merici Vinton and Chris Given discussed how over 1,000 fixes were made after the launch. Commissioner Danny Werfel's cautious approach was crucial to the program’s success. More than 140,000 taxpayers used Direct File, resulting in over $90 million in refunds and $35 million in balances due. The IRS is now working to expand the program to all 50 states for the next filing season, focusing on tax situations impacting working families. However, a House Republican effo...2024-07-1105 min
GREY Journal Daily News PodcastIRS Crackdown on Pandemic-Era Small Business Tax CreditsThe IRS will deny billions of dollars in claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a pandemic-era tax break for small businesses. The IRS found that 10% to 20% of the over 1 million claims totaling $86 billion were high-risk and will be rejected, while 60% to 70% of claims will undergo further examination. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel emphasized denying improper claims while ensuring legitimate taxpayers receive their dues. The IRS processed 28,000 claims worth $2.2 billion and disallowed over 14,000 claims worth $1 billion. More than $2 billion in erroneous claims have been addressed, but 1.4 million unprocessed claims remain, many flagged as questionable. Taxpayers with pending claims can withdraw...2024-06-2103 minChairman's ReportCommissioner Werfel Demands More MoneyIRS Commissioner Danny Werfel appeared before the House Appropriations Committee on May 7, 2024. During that appearance, he outlined a number of dire consequences that would happen if the agency was not granted massive new appropriations. What the commissioner didn't talk about was where the massive new appropriation contained in the Inflation Reduction Act went. It's time to eliminate the IRS and its multi-billion dollar budget. It's time to pass the FAIRtax.2024-06-0706 min
Journal of Accountancy PodcastAfter April 15: Top-of-mind tax advocacy topics, including the ERC Tax filing season can be a marathon, or it can be a sprint to the finish. Either way, the collective sigh of relief is real. Melanie Lauridsen, vice president–Tax Policy & Advocacy for the AICPA, reflected on the last filing season and addressed advocacy items to watch in this episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast. Lauridsen, in her third tax advocacy update of 2024, discussed the latest on employee retention credit (ERC) claims, including an eye-popping cost estimate. She also shared advocacy updates and looked ahead to the rest of 2024. In her previous podcast update, La...2024-05-0912 minThe Daily Scoop PodcastDanny Werfel on How Automation has Enhanced his Agency's Operations.Yesterday, Scoop News Group produced the U I Path on tour public sector event at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington DC.
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel kicked off the event talking about how automation has enhanced his agency's operations.2024-04-1803 min
Tax Relief with Logan Allec, CPAIRS WANTS MORE, MORE, MORE. "100,000 AGENTS BY 2027" CHIEF DEMANDSIRS Commissioner Danny Werfel has announced his ambitious plan to increase the IRS's workforce to over 100,000 people over the next three years. This means more levies, more garnishments, more special agents, more revenue officers, and more grief for the poor American taxpayer who finds him- or herself in the sights of the IRS.If you have unfiled tax returns or owe back taxes, book a free consultation with us at Choice Tax Relief by calling us at 866-8000-TAX (that's 866-8000-829) or by filling out the form at https://choicetaxrelief.com.All of My...2024-03-2007 min
The Daily PunchWhat's going on in House GOP leadership?Anna and Jake discuss Speaker Mike Johnson's tough week after Democrats won the NY-3 special election, he lost a sixth rule vote on the House floor and he provided no insight into how he'll handle the Senate's $95 billion foreign aid package. Plus: The Vault previews IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel's testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee today. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-02-1512 min
The Buzz with ACT-IACICYMI: CX Progress at the IRS with Danny WerfelThis week, The Buzz presents a session from our December 2023 CX Summit. CX is a key component of the Biden-Harris President's Management Agenda. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act appropriated an additional $79.4 billion to the IRS to assist in modernization and improved service delivery. In this keynote, Commissioner Danny Werfel details the challenges and priorities of the agency as they strive to build a simpler, fairer, tax system for Americans. Learn more about the ACT-IAC Associates Program here!Submit a nomination for the 2024 Innovation Awards here! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform...2024-01-1842 min
UbcNewsQualify For & Maximize ERTC Rebates - Get Up To $26,000 In Funds Per EmployeeIf you think you might be eligible for the Employee Retention Tax Credit, talk to the team at Claim Your ERC Recovery. They work in partnership with ERTC Express, and manage your claim for you – so you can apply with confidence. This is especially important considering The IRS has recently seen a growing number of dubious ERTC submissions and fraudulent claims, which has led the commissioner, Danny Werfel, to increase scrutiny.
ERTC Express oversees each application and uses a ‘Power of Three’ approach - where three different experts verify the paperwork for every claim, reducing risks, and increa...2024-01-1502 min
Talking TaxInside Malta Pension Promoters' Effort to Outsmart IRSFor more than a year, a group of wealth management advisers met regularly to devise strategies to defend their wealthy clients' keeping their riches in individual retirement arrangements based in Malta.The pension plans—which emerged out of a loophole in a 2011 tax treaty between the US and the Mediterranean island nation widely seen as a tax haven—involved a cottage industry of advisers, accountants, and attorneys to facilitate transactions that allowed cash, business interests, and several types of income to go untaxed.The plans were added to IRS's "Dirty Dozen" list of dubious tax sche...2023-11-1515 min
Fed Gov Today9/12/23: Avoiding the pitfalls of digital modernization; the help wanted sign is out at the IRS; timeline and budget creep at the Pentagon’s security clearance shopThe Department of Veterans Affairs is the recipient of one of the most recent Technology Modernization Fund awards. The TMF Board says the $7.4 million award “aims to help the VA tackle the digitization of forms at scale.” Maria Roat, Founder and CEO of MA Roat Consulting and former Deputy Chief Information Officer of the United States, details the potential pitfalls of digital modernization projects, and how to avoid them.The Internal Revenue Service will soon have more than 90,000 employees for the first time in more than ten years. The...2023-09-1228 min
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Today TaxMama® wants to talk to you about how the IRS is spending some of the money they got from the Inflation Reduction Act
Dear Family,
When Congress granted the IRS about $80 billion dollars as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), I heard a lot of screaming and griping. Especially concerns about more aggressive collections and audit actions.
On the other hand, we have all had our complain...2023-08-1000 min
Loving Liberty Radio Network04-28-2023 Washington Watch Live with Tony PerkinsRich McCormick, U.S. Representative for the 6th District of Georgia, shares the latest on the Biden administration’s solution for the end of Title 42, updates on the debt ceiling debate, and recaps this week’s Select Committee on the Coronavirus hearing.
Preston Brashers, The Heritage Foundation Senior Policy Analyst, offers his analysis of IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel’s testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee.
David Closson, Director of FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, shares what is behind a recent survey showing 85% of Anglican leaders rejecting their head bishop’s open embrace of a pro-L...2023-05-1754 min
Minimum CompetenceWeds 5/17 - IRS Public E-File, Judicial Fitness in the Fed Cir., Fraud Definition Narrowing, Theranos' Holmes to Jail, Proskauer Malpractice, Column Tuesday! (on Weds.)We have an important “this day in legal history” entry for today. On this day in 1954 the Supreme Court held, in Brown v. Board of Education, that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. The case overturned the previous doctrine of “separate but equal” that had been established by Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896. The case was brought by Oliver Brown, whose daughter was denied entrance to a then-white school in Topeka, Kansas. The Court, led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, held that segregation violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, because separate facilities were inherently unequal...2023-05-1709 min
Podcasts by Larry LannanChapter 49 Podcast May 5, 2023Duncan Giles spends most of this podcast talking about a conference call he was on with other chapter presidents, talking with IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel. Larry Lannan hosts.2023-05-0529 minFed Gov Today5/4/23: The AI revolution that’s only getting started; the transformation coming to the IRSThe Chief Information Officer of Space Systems Command, Col. Jennifer Krolikowski, says she’s “cautiously optimistic” about generative artificial intelligence. DefenseScoop reports military services are just one part of the government deciding how they want to use the technology. CDR Juliana Vida (USN ret.), chief strategy advisor at Splunk and former Deputy Chief Information Officer of the Navy, reviews how generative AI snuck up on people, and how tech leaders can stay ahead of the curve.The Internal Revenue Service will get what it calls...2023-05-0422 minTalking TaxIRS Chief Talks Goals, Work with Congress, and MoreNew IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel has a lot on his plate.He is tasked with effectively spending the IRS's new $80 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds and ensuring the agency has smooth tax-filing seasons, while also needing to respond to questions and concerns from Congress.On this episode of Talking Tax, Werfel talks to Bloomberg Tax's Naomi Jagoda in his first podcast interview since his confirmation in March. Werfel talks about his goals for his first six months on the job, how he plans to keep Congress informed about the agency's work, how he plans...2023-05-0328 min
THRIVE, a Paychex Business PodcastSen. Ron Johnson On Proposed Legislation’s Impact on BusinessesAs a Senator for the state of Wisconsin, Ron Johnson knows the enormous impact the government can have on our economy, our businesses, and our lives. That’s why he is working to ensure that there’s more transparency within government. Listen in has Senator Johnson talks with host, Gene Marks about what he’s doing to help businesses, including his work on the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act, his thoughts on independent contractor classification, the complexity of our tax code, and much more.
Topics Include:
00:00 – Welcome, Ron Johnson
00:46 – Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act2023-04-1129 minThe GovNavigators ShowWhat a Time to be a Fraud Expert (and Brewster's Millions Shout Out)With Congress still out of session for a district work period, Robert and Adam discuss a pretty hefty week in government management news, including an OMB regulatory process overhaul, a nastygram from the Department of Labor Inspector General to states, and whether IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel has seen Brewster's Millions (the Richard Pryor version).The GovNavigators also is excited to welcome noted fraud expert and CEO of Audient Group Linda Miller, who joins the podcast to share the joys of entrepreneurship and keys for detecting and preventing fraud in government.2023-04-1018 min
Today's Tax Talk with Attorney Steven LeahyNew IRS Plan: Promises, Promises - The Internal Revenue Service released its Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan today. The plan is more of a "Wish List" or fantasy in my view.Thursday April 6, 2023 - The Internal Revenue Service released its Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan today. The plan is more of a "Wish List" or fantasy in my view.
All that was wrong with the IRS will now be made right.
According to the IRS Plan:
The Plan is structured to achieve five objectives, which will be accomplished through a series of initiatives
and projects aligned to each.
1. Dramatically improve services to help taxpayers meet their obligations...2023-04-0720 min
Today's Tax Talk with Attorney Steven LeahyThey Call Him Danny - Danny Werfel was sworn in as the 50th Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday April 4, 2023.Wednesday April 5, 2023 - Danny Werfel was sworn in as the 50th Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday April 4, 2023. While Commissioner Werfel was sitting through his Senate confirmation hearing, the Treasury Department missed its self-appointed deadline to present a plan to the American people on just how they planned to spend the nearly $80 Billion in new funding for the IRS provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. Remember the Inflation Reduction Act? The Act that was passed without a single Republican vote.
Danny is not new to the IRS. He was appointed as the...2023-04-0618 min
Minimum CompetenceWeds 4/5 - Texas Libraries, J&J ~$9b Settlement, IRS $80b, Online LSAT and Trump IndictmentA federal court in Texas has ordered a public library system to put back into circulation over a dozen books that were removed from the shelves. The books, which covered issues relating to LGBTQ+ and racism, had been pulled by the library. Library patrons sued, alleging that the books had been removed due to disagreement with their viewpoint. The patrons also claimed that the library had closed board meetings to the public and replaced its advisory board with community members who supported censorship. The judge granted the patrons' request for a preliminary injunction, which also stops the library from...2023-04-0505 minTalking TaxGrading Progress of Racial Equity in the US Tax CodeThe US tax code doesn't take race into consideration, but should it?In this episode of Talking Tax, Georgetown Law professor Dorothy Brown argues the case for why the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service should make race a factor in tax policy. Brown, author of the 2021 book, "Whiteness of Wealth: How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans—and How We Can Fix it," sits down with Bloomberg Tax editor Yuri Nagano.Brown discusses how her book inspired a recent Stanford University study showing Black taxpayers are audited at higher rates, a topic at a...2023-03-2216 min
Your Federal LifeYour Federal Life -- Mar. 22, 2023The IRS has had a Senate-confirmed commissioner for a few weeks now. Danny Werfel has a lot to do. He'll need every employee in the agency to get anything significant done. One crucial group sometimes doesn't get the respect it should, namely the ranks of IRS middle managers. For what that very group hopes for from the new commissioner, I spoke with the president of the IRS-based Federal Managers Association, Chad Hooper.Plus,It doesn't happen all that often and may seem highly unlikely now. But federal agency reductions in force are not unheard of...2023-03-2224 min
Today's Tax Talk with Attorney Steven LeahyNew IRS Commissioner - The Biden Administration has named a Nominee to take over the IRS. His name is Daniel Werfel, now Managing Director and Partner of the Boston Consulting Group.The Biden Administration has named a Nominee to take over the IRS. His name is Daniel Werfel, now Managing Director and Partner of the Boston Consulting Group.
IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig’s term formally ended on November 12. Doug O’Donnell, the IRS Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement, is now serving as acting IRS Commissioner.
Mr. Werfel has a long history of government employment. Including, the Office of Management and Budget, The Department of Justice, and Chief of the Financial Integrity and Analysis Branch within the Office of Federal Financ...2022-11-1715 min
Drama X TheaterJacobowsky and the Colonel: Theater Guild on The Air, 1945This week is Jacobowsky and the Colonel drama from Theater Guilde on The Air. Starring: Louis Calhern, Annabella (Suzanne Charpentier), and Oscar Karlweis. This episode aired September 16, 1945.This was adapted from the play Jacobowsky Und Der Oberst, by Czech-born Franz Werfel, which was later adapted into the movie Me and the Colonel in 1958. The film starred: Danny Kaye, Curd Jürgens and Nicole Maurey.Thank you for your support. 2022-04-181h 02
American MetamorphosisAn Open WindowA president’s first 100 days carry immense pressure to succeed. Memorable wins can build momentum, but mishaps will be magnified by public scrutiny. In the third episode of American Metamorphosis, journalist and author Helene Cooper describes how Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf used the period immediately after her inauguration to set the country on a path to full international debt forgiveness after more than a decade of civil war. Julia Dhar, co-founder and leader of BeSmart, Boston Consulting Group’s behavioral economics and insights initiative, explains how leaders make decisions under conditions of uncertainty. Danny Werfel, Managing Director & Partner at B...2021-03-0228 min
American MetamorphosisThe ColliderUnwritten rules and regulations around presidential transitions leave our government vulnerable to failure. In the debut episode of American Metamorphosis, Congressman Ritchie Torres explains why the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol underscores the fragility of democracy. Max Stier, the CEO of Partnership for Public Service, and Danny Werfel, Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group, look back at delayed presidential transitions in history, and highlight the consequences for national security and foreign policy. Finally, we examine how the transition playbook can be strengthened to prevent future threats.2021-02-1527 min
Management Matters with James-Christian BlockwoodSpecial Edition: Accountability During the Recovery from COVID-19 With Danny WerfelOn this special edition, we welcome Danny Werfel, Managing Director for Boston Consulting Group's North American Public Sector Practice and Academy Fellow, to discuss accountability amidst the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US2020-08-0747 min
The Flexible Office Economy w/ Mark Gilbreath, CEO LiquidSpaceThe Flexible Office Economy - Ep 13, Dan Tangherlini - CFO Emerson Collective, former Administrator GSAJoin host Mark Gilbreath for "THE FLEXIBLE OFFICE ECONOMY" a weekly dive into the fast moving waters of flexible office, Coworking, mobility, workplace experience and commercial real estate, featuring candid conversations with innovators and leaders from across the Flexible Office Economy.
This weeks guest:
Dan Tangherlini - CFO at Emerson Collective, former Administrator GSA
What you'll hear on this episode
The Govt covid response to COVID and workplace safety
Reflections on the GSA’s pursuit of real estate efficiency and “the flexible office plan”
The policy vs politics, the WFH vs Office debate
Contemplating the econo...2020-06-1845 min
Gov ActuallyEpisode 6: The Political Communication Cycle, ft. Eric SchultzLast Friday, around closing time, the White House dropped a bomb in the form of an executive order — one that restricts travel of citizens from seven predominantly Muslim nations to the United States, suspends the entry of any refugees for 120 days, and bars Syrian refugees indefinitely.
In this week’s episode of Gov Actually, hosts Dan Tangherlini and Danny Werfel talk about the political communication cycle in government, their firsthand experience with it, and if what seems like a stodgy and dated process remains that way for a reason, in light of the way the new White House handled the news...2017-01-3146 min
Gov ActuallyEpisode 5: Federal Leadership 101Gov Actually returns this week, after hosting its first guest Beth Cobert in episode 4, to address the forthcoming leadership changes with the transition of administrations and how a major driver of success for new leaders will be their ability to keep their workforce happy and engaged.
“Is part of your mindset I want to be the right director for these people?” Gov Actually co-host Danny Werfel questions, referring to the thoughts of nominee for Office of Management and Budget head, Mick Mulvaney. “In this case, these 475 people — I want to figure out what their needs are in a leader and what hel...2017-01-1838 min
Gov ActuallyEpisode 4: OPM's Beth Cobert and "the call"Acting OPM Director Beth Cobert joins Dan Tangherlini, former administrator of the General Services Administration, and Danny Werfel, who spent time as the acting commissioner of the IRS, on this episode of Gov Actually to talk about "the call" — the moment they were each asked to take over a federal agency and lead the damage control during a major government crisis.2017-01-0337 min
Gov ActuallyEpisode 2: The Transition Pep TalkPeople are nervous. Tensions are high. Morale is low.
It's been eight years since the federal government has experienced a presidential transition, and many federal workers haven't been through such a drastic change. Adding in the fact that President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on platforms of "draining the swamp" and that Washington is broken, many civil servants may be questioning whether they want to stay on for the new administration.
In this episode of the Gov Actually podcast, hosts Dan Tangherlini and Danny Werfel, who've both experienced presidential transitions firsthand, make the case that federal employees shouldn't let their anxieties get...2016-11-3044 min
Gov ActuallyEpisode 1: Introducing Gov ActuallyFedScoop Radio introduces Gov Actually, a podcast series hosted by Dan Tangherlini, president of federal for Seamless Docs, and Danny Werfel, a director with the Boston Consulting Group, in which they set aside the politics of Washington to discuss the operations and management elements that really drive the federal government.
The hosts reflect on their public sector experience to give their candid perspectives on the issues and challenges unique to federal service. Prior to their current roles, Tangherlini served as administrator of the General Services Administration and Werfel spent time as the acting commissioner of the IRS.2016-11-1932 min