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“On October 29, 2010, The Department of Treasury’s Office of Tax Policy released a new report, The Case for Temporary 100 Percent Expensing: Encouraging Business to Expand Now by Lowering the Cost of Investment. The report finds that allowing businesses to deduct 100 percent of their investments now could support $50 billion in new investment. …
FEMA Has Made Limited Progress in Efforts to Develop and Implement a System to Assess National Preparedness Capabilities, GAO-11-51R, October 29, 2010 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: Additional Guidance Needed to Improve Visibility into the Structure and Management of Major Weapon System Subcontracts, GAO-11-61R, October 28, 2010 Inspectors General: Continued Actions Needed to Strengthen IG Oversight of the …
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction = Actions Needed to Mitigate Inconsistencies in and Lack of Safeguards over U.S. Salary Support to Afghan Government Employees and Technical Advisors, October 29, 2010 “The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) today released an audit report, 9TH Quarterly Report to Congress, showing that the U.S. government is …
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses. This comprehensive national program is projected to reduce GHG emissions by about 250 million metric tons and save 500 million …
Office of the Special Inspector General For The Troubled Asset Relief Program, October 26, 2010 – Quarterly Report to Congress White House Blog – The Facts on AIG, Posted by Jen Psaki on October 27, 2010: “Some people just dont like movies with happy endings. How else to explain this weeks report by the Office …
“This Medicare Advantage Data Spotlight provides an overview of recent changes made to the Medicare Advantage program and examines trends in plan participation, premiums and certain benefits. About 12 million people, or nearly a quarter of the Medicare population, are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, the privately administered plans that are an alternative to the traditional …
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission has issued an enforcement policy statement on a new FTC rule that protects consumers by barring debt relief firms from collecting up-front fees. In its statement, the FTC says that while most companies that sell debt relief services over the telephone are now prohibited from charging fees before settling …
News release: “The Department of Defense released today the fiscal 2010 Military Intelligence Program (MIP) appropriated top line budget. The total was $27 billion, which includes the base budget and supplemental appropriations. The DoD determined that releasing this top line figure does not jeopardize any classified activities within the MIP. No other MIP budget figures …
News release: “Today, the Federal Communications Commissions Enforcement Bureau announced an historic consent decree with Verizon Wireless — including a record $25 million payment to the U.S. Treasury — regarding mystery fees the company charged its customers over the last several years. The payment is the largest in FCC history and the settlement concludes the …
Jobs and Economic Security for Americas Women, White House Economic Council, October 22, 2010 “Since his first day in office, President Obama has worked to lay the foundation for economic growth that creates good jobs and incomes for all Americans. Many of these policies have been particularly important for women. These policies have helped stave …
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses. This comprehensive national program is projected to reduce GHG emissions by about 250 million metric tons and save 500 million …
The Economic Outlook and Options for Fiscal Policy, October 27, 2010 “CBO expects that the economic recovery will proceed at a modest pace, leaving the unemployment rate above 8 percent until 2012. There are monetary and fiscal policy options that, if applied at a sufficient scale, would increase output and employment during the next few …
