GAO issues report on Department of Treasury bureau
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report this past week identifying nine new deficiencies in the Bureau of Fiscal Service's information systems. These deficiencies primarily pertain to security management, access controls, and …
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New bill will feature a woman, Treasury Department announces
The treasury secretary is ultimately responsible for currency design, but in keeping with the theme of democracy and inclusiveness, the department has decided to invite the public to weigh in. Specifically, the department is inviting people to share …
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Say it ain't so, Jack
I must admit I was appalled to hear of Treasury Secretary Jack Lew's decision last week to demote Alexander Hamilton from his featured position on the ten dollar bill. My reaction has been widely shared, see for example here, here, here, here, and here.
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European and US stock markets plunge as Greek crisis deepens
Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew and senior department officials are closely monitoring the situation with Greece. On Sunday, Lew told Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that it was in the best interests of Greece, Europe and the global economy to …
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Hamilton's supporters question Treasury Department's decision
With the Treasury Department still planning the $ 10 currency transition's details, there is plenty of time for public debate. And if that debate causes the general public to look at the constitutional origins of the Hamilton-Jackson argument, maybe the …
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Treasury Department preps regulations for implementing multiemployer law
The Treasury Department on Wednesday released proposed and temporary regulations for implementing the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014, which among other things, allows severely distressed plans to reduce benefits and allows the Pension …
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Treasury Department's analysis of existing AML and anti-terrorist financing …
The Treasury Department recently issued two companion reports, the National Money Laundering Risk Assessment[1] ("NMLRA") and the National Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment[2] ("NTFRA"), that address anti-money laundering ("AML") and terrorist …
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Saving Hamilton? Treasury secretary resists calls to put a woman on the …
The Treasury Department's plan to bump Alexander Hamilton and put a woman's portrait on the $ 10 has run into some pretty strong criticism in recent weeks, especially from those who believe it might be better to target another currency portrait …
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Treasury Auctions Set for the Week of July 27 – The New York Times
The Treasury's schedule of financing this week includes Monday's regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills on Tuesday. At the close of … Florida Department of Transportation, $ 216.4 general obligation …
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