News published on Federal Newswire in August 2013

News from August 2013


News Release: A federal court in Indianapolis permanently barred David Franklin and his company, Instant Refund Tax Service (IRTS), from preparing tax returns and from operating a tax-preparation business, the Justice Department announced today. The government alleged that IRTS, which Franklin wholly owns, operated ...


News Release: The Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that Gloria Donoghue was sentenced today in federal court in the Eastern District of New York to18 months in prison for using the mail in her tax refund scheme. Donoghue was also ordered to pay restitution of $320,621 to the IRS.


News Release: Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinics Inc., Shands Jacksonville Medical Center Inc. and Shands Jacksonville Healthcare Inc. (collectively, Shands Healthcare), which operates a network of health care providers in Florida, will pay the government and the state of Florida a total of $26 million to settle allegations ...


Federal Reserve Board releases paper on capital planning at large bank holding companies

News Release: Large bank holding companies have considerably improved their capital planning processes in recent years, but have more work to do to enhance their practices for assessing the capital they need to withstand stressful economic and financial conditions, the Federal Reserve said in a paper released on Monday. ...


ETA News Release: US Department of Labor awards grant to Oregon to enhance state's Self-Employment Assistance program [08/19/2013]

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded a grant of $332,576 to the state of Oregon to enhance and promote its Self-Employment Assistance program. The program provides entrepreneurial services for individuals eligible to receive regular unemployment compensation as well as individuals eligible to receive Emergency Unemployment Compensation.


ETA News Release: US Department of Labor grant to assist West Virginia's recovery after severe storms and flooding [08/19/2013]

News Release: WASHINGTON — A $250,000 National Emergency Grant announced today by the U.S. Department of Labor will assist West Virginians with cleanup and recovery efforts following the severe storms and flooding that struck the state on June 13, 2013.


EBSA News Release: ERISA Advisory Council to hold open meeting Aug. 27-29  [08/19/2013]

News Release: WASHINGTON —— An open meeting of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory Council, will take place Aug. 27-29. During the open meeting Advisory Council members will hear testimony from invited witnesses and receive an update on Employee Benefits Security Administration activities. The EBSA update is scheduled for the morning of Aug. 28, subject to change.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.