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fromAxios
1 week ago

Venmo a gift to help pay Uncle Sam's debt? You can, if you really want

Since late 1996, individual donations through the Treasury Department's 'Gifts to Reduce the Public Debt' program have totaled $67.3 million, which represents roughly 20 minutes of debt accumulation.
US politics
fromThe Hacker News
4 weeks ago

U.S. Sanctions Russian Bulletproof Hosting Provider for Supporting Cybercriminals Behind Ransomware

Cybercriminals continue to rely heavily on BPH service providers like Aeza Group to facilitate disruptive ransomware attacks, steal U.S. technology, and sell black-market drugs.
Privacy professionals
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

House Dems urge gay Treasury Secretary Bessent not to scrap sexual orientation discrimination reporting tools

House Democrats warn of potential removal of protections for LGBTQ+ federal workers by Treasury under Secretary Scott Bessent.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Federal employee of the year awarded to retired Treasury Department member

David Lebryk celebrated for over 30 years in federal service, recognized for his crucial role in managing $6 trillion in annual disbursements.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Scott Bessent once partied with Rep. Maxine Waters in the Bahamas: 'Better at the Electric Slide than I was'

"This is the first time we've met, is that correct?" she asked, attempting to make a point about Bessent not being responsive to the numerous requests she made to his office. "No ma'am, we actually met one New Year's Eve in the Bahamas," Bessent replied, drawing chuckles from the hearing room.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Treasury's acting CIO to depart

Executive turnover within Treasury's technology department highlights ongoing leadership instability in early months of the second Trump administration.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

US sanctions hit ships delivering oil, gas to Houthi rebels

US sanctions target vessels supplying oil and gas to Yemen's Houthi rebels, aiming to disrupt their destabilizing activities.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

The IRS had 3 different bosses during the week taxes were due

Michael Faulkender is appointed acting IRS commissioner amid ongoing leadership changes since tax season began.
#irs
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Treasury Promotes I.R.S. Agents Who Say Hunter Biden Tax Case Was Stymied

The Treasury Department promotes two I.R.S. agents critiquing the Hunter Biden tax case amid a politically charged climate.
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fromNextgov.com
3 months ago

Treasury eliminates offices and outsources work, with more layoffs coming

The Treasury Department is cutting jobs and outsourcing work as part of a federal workforce reduction initiative.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 months ago

US Treasury Removes Tornado Cash From OFAC Sanctions List

Treasury lifts sanctions on Tornado Cash, acknowledging legal complexities around sanctions in evolving technology and legal environments.
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

A DOGE staffer broke Treasury policy by emailing unencrypted personal data

A Treasury staffer violated policy by mishandling personal information but is deemed to pose low risk to the department's systems.
fromFast Company
4 months ago

U.S. budget deficit for Trump's first full month in office hits $307 billion

The U.S. budget deficit increased to $307 billion in February, marking a 4% rise year-over-year, with both receipts and outlays reaching record levels.
NYC startup
US news
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Trump and Musk say they want to make sure the Fort Knox gold is still there: 'Maybe it's there, maybe it's not'

Trump and Musk question the legitimacy of gold reserves at Fort Knox.
Treasury Department audits confirm that the gold is secure and intact at Fort Knox.
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

Treasury inspector general will investigate DOGE payments access

[W]e recognize the danger that improper access or inadequate controls can pose to the integrity of sensitive payment systems.
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fromDatabreaches
5 months ago
Information security

A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System

Marko Elez, a young engineer, holds extensive access rights to critical US Treasury systems, raising concerns about security and privacy breaches.
US news
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Warren questions Bessent over Musk access to Treasury payment system

Sen. Warren criticizes Musk's access to Treasury payment systems as potentially harmful to government financial integrity.
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