IR-2020-07, January 13, 2020 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today reminded active duty military personnel that IRS Free File offers them multiple options for free federal tax preparation. Free File is for individuals or families whose adjusted gross income was $69,000 or less last year. Free File is a private-public partnership between the IRS […]
Monthly Archives: January 2020
IRS Free File opens today; do taxes online for free
IR-2020-06, January 10, 2020 WASHINGTON – Most taxpayers can get an early start on their federal tax returns as IRS Free File – featuring brand-name online tax providers − opens today at IRS.gov/freefile for the 2020 tax filing season. Taxpayers whose adjusted gross income was $69,000 or less in 2019 – covering most people – […]
Defendants Who Helped Blast Consumers with Millions Of Cruise Line Robocalls Settle FTC Complaint
Three individuals and a telephone call center that helped Florida-based Grand Bahama Cruise Line LLC (GBCL) and others to make millions of illegal robocalls to consumers settled a Federal Trade Commission complaint and are permanently barred from making telemarketing robocalls. The FTC will litigate in federal court against GBCL and six other defendants involved in […]
FTC and DOJ Announce Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines for Public Comment
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division seek public comment on draft 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines. The draft guidelines, open to comment for 30 days, describe how the federal antitrust agencies review vertical mergers to evaluate whether the mergers violate antitrust law. Vertical mergers combine two or more companies that operate […]
Treasury Targets Iran’s Billion Dollar Metals Industry and Senior Regime Officials
Action coincides with President’s Executive Order expanding authorities to target additional sources of revenue used by the Iranian regime WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against eight senior Iranian regime officials who have advanced the regime’s destabilizing objectives, as well as the largest steel, […]
FTC Finalizes Settlement with California Tech Company Related to Privacy Shield
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a settlement with a California technology company over allegations that it falsely claimed participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, which enables companies to transfer consumer data legally from European Union countries to the United States. The FTC alleged that Medable, Inc., falsely claimed in its privacy policy that […]
IRS helps workers, businesses with new Gig Economy Tax Center
IR-2020-04, January 9, 2020 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service this week launched a new Gig Economy Tax Center on IRS.gov to help people in this growing area meet their tax obligations through more streamlined information. “The IRS developed this online center to help taxpayers in this emerging segment of the economy,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck […]
FTC to Hold Workshop Tomorrow Regarding Non-Compete Agreements in the Workplace
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Treasury Sanctions South Sudanese First Vice President for Role in Serious Human Rights Abuse
Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the First Vice President of South Sudan, Taban Deng Gai (Deng) for his involvement in serious human rights abuse, including the disappearance and deaths of civilians. Deng has acted to divide and sow distrust within the Sudan People’s Liberation […]