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Recent News About U.S. Department of the Treasury
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions targeting individuals and companies accused of helping the Iranian government evade U.S. sanctions, smuggle weapons, and engage in corruption...
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Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent addressed the Fed Community Bank Conference amid an ongoing government shutdown.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on more than 50 individuals, entities, and vessels involved in the export of Iranian oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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Jonathan McKernan has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has announced that Derek Theurer will perform the duties of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against eight individuals and 12 companies in Mexico connected to the Sinaloa Cartel’s Los Chapitos faction.
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Frank Bisignano, currently serving as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), according to an announcement made by U.S. Secretary of the...
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The United States Department of the Treasury and the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea have agreed to maintain close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange issues.
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Hunter McMaster, Director of Policy and Planning at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets, addressed primary dealers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s annual meeting.
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The United States Department of the Treasury, the Swiss Federal Department of Finance, and the Swiss National Bank have announced their intention to continue close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange issues.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on five individuals and one entity accused of generating illicit revenue for North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile...
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Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent addressed the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of financial literacy for Americans as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
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Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has announced the appointment of Michael Friedman as Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on two Indian nationals, Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and Khizar Mohammad Iqbal Shaikh, for their involvement in supplying large quantities of...
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At the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent delivered remarks highlighting Argentina’s recent economic transformation under President Javier Milei.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Lex Instituto de Estudos Juridicos LTDA (Lex Institute), a Brazilian legal entity, for its support to Alexandre de Moraes, a justice on...
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met in London last week to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the United Kingdom and United States financial sectors.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury will hold a public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) on September 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has reported progress in its efforts to modernize information technology systems within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury hosted a meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) to discuss federal actions to address payment fraud and implement Executive Order 14247, which requires all federal disbursements and...