JCX-23-09 (March 30, 2009) Tax Compliance And Enforcement Issues With Respect To Offshore Accounts And Entities: “This document, prepared by the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, provides background on withholding and information reporting requirements applicable to payments of U.S.-source portfolio investment income to nonresidents, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Qualified Intermediary program, the …

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News release: “In an unprecedented effort to help protect children from toxic air pollution around schools, EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced that four California schools will be among the schools that will undergo outdoor air monitoring. The four Calif. schools are Felton Elementary in Lennox, Santa Anita Christian Academy in El Monte, Soto Street …

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News release: “The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday requested public comment on proposed changes to the methodology for calculating the imputed costs, collectively known as the private sector adjustment factor (PSAF), that are considered when setting fees and measuring cost recovery for certain payment services provided to depository institutions (DIs). The comment period ends on …

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Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq, March 2009 – Report to Congress In accordance with the Department of Defense Supplemental Appropriations Act 2008 (Section 9204, Public Law 110-252) “The United States seeks an Iraq that is sovereign, stable, and self-reliant; an Iraqi Government that is just, representative, and accountable; neither a safe haven for, nor …

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News release: “The U.S. Treasury Department today announced an extension of its temporary Money Market Funds Guarantee Program through September 18, 2009, in order to support ongoing stability in financial markets. The Program was scheduled to end on April 30, 2009. As a result of this extension, the temporary guarantee program will continue to provide …

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News release: “U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk today transmitted to Congress the 2009 National Trade Estimate Report (NTE). The report, which is required by statute each year, describes significant barriers to U.S. trade and investment faced in the last year as well as the actions being taken by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative …

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News release: “As of June 30, 2008, state and federal correctional authorities had jurisdiction or legal authority over 1,610,584 prisoners. Additionally, 785,556 inmates were held in custody in local jails, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, announced today. During the six months ending June 30, …

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News release: “..the President announced that his Auto Task Force has completed its evaluation of the viability of General Motors and Chrysler in light of their requests for federal assistance. In addition to releasing the viability assessments, he also released a new policy with the American government guaranteeing warrantees for cars from those companies to …

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News release: “U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has proposed an amendment to its Special Community Disaster Loan (CDL) regulations to include loan forgiveness procedures and requirements. The proposed regulation, submitted today to the Federal Register, proposes procedures and requirements for governments who received …

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A-01-09-29137 3/27/09 Quick Response Evaluation: Impact of State Employee Furloughs on the Social Security Administration’s Disability Program

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Bank Secrecy Act: Suspicious Activity Report Use Is Increasing, but FinCEN Needs to Further Develop and Document Its Form Revision Process, GAO-09-226, February 27, 2009 Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs, GAO-09-326SP, March 30, 2009 Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Periodically Review Support Standards and Costs at Joint Bases and Better Inform Congress of …

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