John Reece, the chief information officer at the Internal Revenue Service, said priorities have changed in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and the tax agency is seeking more money for security. Like other agencies, Reece said the IRS . . .
John Reece, the chief information officer at the Internal Revenue Service, said priorities have changed in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and the tax agency is seeking more money for security. Like other agencies, Reece said the IRS has asked the Office of Management and Budget for increased funds immediately to help secure systems at the tax agency. Congress has already approved $40 billion to fight terrorism, and Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson was expected to ask Congress for at least $1 billion to fight the anthrax threat that has emerged across the nation.

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