News published on Federal Newswire in November 2012

News from November 2012


Federal Court in Ohio Issues Preliminary InjunctionAgainst Instant Tax Service Franchiser and Its CEO

News Release: A federal court has preliminarily enjoined ITS Financial LLC, the parent company that owns the Instant Tax Service tax-preparation franchise operation, the Justice Department announced today. Dayton, Ohio-based ITS claims to be the fourth-largest tax-preparation firm in the nation, according to the government ...


Washington, DC, Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Preparing False Tax Returns

News Release: Enyinnaya Udo was sentenced to 24 months in prison today and ordered by U.S. District Judge Barbara J. Rothstein to pay more than $262,966 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a condition of supervised release, the Justice Department and IRS announced. Following a four-day trial, a ...


Northern California Real Estate Investor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions

News Release: WASHINGTON – A Northern California real estate investor has agreed to plead guilty for his role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced.


Company to Pay $101,500 Civil Penalty for Dumping Sensitive Consumer Documents in Publicly-Accessible Dumpsters

News Release: A company that operates payday loan and check cashing stores in at least nine states has settled with the government over allegations that it violated federal regulations, the Justice Department announced today. In April 2010, law enforcement officers retrieved boxes of intact consumer documents, including ...


Justice Department Officials Raise Awareness of Disaster Fraud Hotline

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice, the FBI and the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) remind the public there is a potential for disaster fraud in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Suspected fraudulent activity pertaining to relief efforts associated with Hurricane Sandy should be reported ...


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Liberty Bancorp of Georgia, Inc., and announces termination of enforcement action with Macatawa Bank Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Liberty Bancorp of Georgia, Inc. (PDF), Clayton, Georgia Written Agreement dated Oct. 30, 2012 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Macatawa Bank Corporation, Holland, Michigan Written Agreement dated July 23, 2010 Terminated Oct. 26, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


US Labor Department's MSHA places increased emphasis on miner discrimination complaints

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration filed 39 requests during fiscal year 2012, more than in any other year, with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for temporary reinstatements on behalf of miners who submitted complaints of discrimination in the form of a suspension, layoff, discharge or other adverse action.


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Oct. 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 363,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 372,000. The 4-week moving average was 367,250, a decrease of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average of 368,750.


US Department of Labor provides grant to aid New Jersey communities with recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy

News Release: WASHINGTON – Following President Obama's call for federal agencies to act as quickly as possible to support state and local partners in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $15,591,400 National Emergency Grant to assist New Jersey with ...


What did Transportation Department publish on Nov. 1?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Nov. 1

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Transportation Department on Nov. 1

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes rule on Nov. 1

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Nov. 1 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Nov. 1

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Nov. 1 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Nov. 1?

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Nov. 1

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Levin Requests Explanation on Pulled CRS Report

News Release: Dear Director Mazanec: I am writing to express my deep concern about the decision of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to remove from its website a report entitled, “Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945," by Thomas Hungerford. The impartial research and...


LIEBERMAN: HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY TO TOUR HURRICANE DAMAGE IN CONNECTICUT THURSDAY

News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., today joins Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Thursday in an aerial tour of coastal towns hard hit by Hurricane Sandy.