Fact-Checking Industry Continues Providing Cover for White House's Unbelievable IRS Claims "Most" new IRS hires, claims a gullible FactCheck.org, "will provide customer services." Reason · Aug 19, 2022
The Tornado Cash Crackdown Is an Attack on Speech and Privacy For the first time ever, the Treasury Department has sanctioned not a person or a group but a digital tool and all who would use it. Reason · Aug 19, 2022
Which EVs qualify for new US tax credit? Websites offer help The U.S. government is moving forward with its plan to award new tax credits to electric vehicle purchasers The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022
US sanctions 3 senior Liberian officials for alleged corruption All three of the government officials have contributed to Liberia’s worsening corruption, the Treasury Department said. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022
Don't Believe the White House's Promises About Who the New IRS Will Audit Media "fact-checkers" are taking administration promises at face value and using them to bludgeon Republicans. Reason · Aug 12, 2022
AP FACT CHECK: GOP skews budget bill’s impact on IRS, taxes Republican politicians and candidates are distorting how a major economic bill working its way through Congress would overhaul the IRS and affect taxes for the middle class The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022
Congress can get Trump tax records, appeals court rules A federal appeals court is siding with Congress in a fight over former President Donald Trump's tax returns The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022
Appeals court sides with House in fight over Trump tax returns WASHINGTON — The House Ways and Means Committee can use a federal law to gain access to the tax returns of former President Donald Trump, a federal appeals court in Washington ruled Tuesday. Tribune News Service · Aug 9, 2022
Appeals court sides with House in fight over Trump tax returns - Roll Call Appeals court allows the House Ways and Means Committee to get Trump’s personal tax records from the Treasury Department. Roll Call · Aug 9, 2022
US announces sanctions against currency mixer Tornado Cash US accuses virtual currency mixer of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars stolen by hackers backed by North Korea. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2022
US issues sanctions on a 2nd virtual currency mixing firm The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which has allegedly helped to launder more than $7 billion worth of virtual currency since its creation in 2019 The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022
The U.S. has sanctioned Vladimir Putin's long-rumored romantic partner Rumors of a relationship between Putin, 69, and Alina Kabaeva, 39, date back more than a decade. Putin and the former Olympic gymnast are thought to have had at least three children together. WEKU · Aug 3, 2022
Treasury says borrowing needs increased by $262 billion The Treasury Department is seeking to borrow $444 billion in the current quarter through September as the Federal Reserve tightens its portfolio The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022
US sanctions UAE, Hong Kong firms that ship Iranian oil The U.S. has sanctioned a United Arab Emirates-based firm and several Asian companies for facilitating the illicit sale of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil for shipment to East Asia The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022 Federal tourism aid funds gas stations, trash cans, jazz Hundreds of tourism projects nationwide are collectively getting about $2.4 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding
Bangkok Post · Jul 29, 2022 Forest justice must be for all A ruling by Chiang Mai's administrative court dismissing a controversial case involving houses and residential buildings for judicial staff draws to a close a long-standing forest conflict in the northern province.
Reuters · Jul 29, 2022 U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russian individuals and entities -Treasury Dept The United States on Friday imposed new sanctions on two Russian individuals and four Russian entities, the Treasury Department's website showed.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022 Australia forecasts high inflation for another 2 years New forecasts by Australia’s government say runaway inflation will remain unacceptably high for the next two years and economic growth will slow without falling into recession
Bangkok Post · Jul 27, 2022 Doi Suthep case dismissed Chiang Mai's Administrative Court on Wednesday dismissed a controversial case involving a housing project for judicial staff situated at the foot of Doi Suthep.
Miami Herald · Jul 26, 2022 Bank founded by exile in Miami handles Cuba’s accounts for diplomatic posts in the US A bank with Cuban American roots in Miami has recently started handling the bank accounts for the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Cuban mission at the United Nations in New York.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022 Judge tosses Arizona suit over limits on virus relief funds A judge has dismissed Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s demands that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that don’t have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19 outbreaks
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022 LOCALIZE IT: States get relief money for small businesses Nine more states have been approved for a piece of nearly $10 billion in relief money being distributed by the federal government to promote small business growth.
Reuters · Jul 16, 2022 Yellen says she had 'productive' meetings on Russian oil price cap U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday she had productive meetings about a proposed price cap on Russian oil with a host of countries on the sidelines of a meeting of the finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies.
Reuters · Jul 9, 2022 Yellen cancels public event in Japan after Abe assassination U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has canceled her visit to the Port of Yokohama during her visit to Japan next week out of deference following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a Treasury official said on Saturday.
Salon · Jul 5, 2022 GOP states using COVID aid for tax cuts COVID relief bill bans states from using the money to offset the cost of tax cuts so Republicans are suing