The Federal Eye: Tracking the Stimulus


Posted at 09:16 AM ET, 12/12/2011

Stimulus watchdog Earl Devaney tried to stay out of politics
By Ed O'Keefe
What Earl Devaney thinks went well and not so well as he oversaw the economic stimulus program.

By Ed O'Keefe  |  09:16 AM ET, 12/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  From The Pages of The Post, Tracking the Stimulus

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 12/01/2011

Stimulus watchdog Earl Devaney stepping down
By Ed O'Keefe
One of the nation’s most seasoned federal watchdogs plans to leave government work after more than 40 years.

By Ed O'Keefe  |  06:00 AM ET, 12/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Eye Opener, Revolving Door, Tracking the Stimulus

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 11/02/2011

Energy Department couldn’t manage stimulus money, watchdog says
By Ed O'Keefe
Speaking to Congress for first time since the Solyndra scandal broke, inspector general says billions of stimulus dollars taxed the department.

By Ed O'Keefe  |  06:00 AM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Eye Opener, Congress, Oversight, Tracking the Stimulus

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 10/20/2011

Education tax credit mistakenly claimed by millions, report says
By Ed O'Keefe
FEDERAL EYE | The IRS disputes the conclusions of a new federal watchdog report that says many people incorrectly took advantage of an education tax credit.

By Ed O'Keefe  |  11:55 AM ET, 10/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Eye Opener, Oversight, Tracking the Stimulus

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 09/07/2011

Some stimulus money isn’t being spent as fast as promised, report says
By Ed O'Keefe
Goals set by the White House to quickly stimulate the economy are running up against economic realities on the ground, according to a new watchdog report.

By Ed O'Keefe  |  06:00 AM ET, 09/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Eye Opener, Tracking the Stimulus, Oversight

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 06/13/2011

White House launching new ‘Campaign to Cut Waste’
By Ed O'Keefe
The federal government plans to close down or consolidate about 500 of its Web sites in the coming months and is scrapping plans for any new ones.

By Ed O'Keefe  |  05:00 AM ET, 06/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Administration, Tracking the Stimulus, Eye Opener

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 05/23/2011

Report: Stimulus recipients owe $750 million in taxes
By Ed O'Keefe
Companies and nonprofits reaping billions from the economic stimulus owe hundreds of millions in unpaid taxes, a new report says.

By Ed O'Keefe  |  06:43 PM ET, 05/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Tracking the Stimulus, Contracting, Oversight