Computer Sciences Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Criticism of the UK National Programme for IT
Margaret Hodge, chair of the UK House of Commons Public Accounts Committee, sharply criticized CSC's performance on the National Programme for IT, including the delayed Lorenzo system.
2011
Accounting investigation involving Denmark and Australia
The SEC investigated CSC accounting practices in Denmark and Australia. CSC's CFO said the matter involved both accounting errors and alleged intentional misconduct by personnel. The available reference also states that former CEO Mike Laphen faced fraud allegations and that money was clawed back.
2011
Lobbying and tax criticism
Public Campaign criticized CSC's lobbying expenditure and tax position during 2008–2010, arguing that the company paid no federal income tax in that period while receiving tax rebates despite reported profits.
2006
IRS tax-system delivery failure
CSC was the prime contractor for an IRS tax-system modernization effort. The company failed to deliver an automated refund-fraud detection system by the expected deadline, leaving the IRS without the planned capability and producing substantial reported costs.
Allegations concerning CIA rendition flights
CSC was accused of arranging illegal rendition flights for the CIA between 2003 and 2006. The allegations prompted human-rights criticism and concern among some shareholders, including the governments of Norway and the United Kingdom.
Disputes concerning visa-processing services
CSC's WorldBridge visa-services business faced criticism and legal controversy over the processing of British visa applications without direct involvement by British authorities.