Treasury Department

Yellen: Treasury exploring ways to expand free tax filing program

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Yellen: Treasury exploring ways to expand free tax filing program

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers Wednesday that the department is looking into ways to expand on the limited direct file pilot program with possible extensions in functionality and applicable tax credits up for debate. The free program, which is like a scaled-down version of the popular tax preparation software, has encountered fierce opposition from … Read more

US bans maker of spyware used to target government officials, journalists

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US bans maker of spyware used to target government officials, journalists

The Treasury Department banned the maker of spyware used to target government officials, reporters and activists, deploying “first-of-its-kind” sanctions against sellers of commercial spyware.  The U.S. government deployed sanctions against Greece-based spyware vendor Intellexa on Tuesday and the company’s leadership after targeting U.S. officials.  “Today’s actions represent a tangible step forward in discouraging the misuse … Read more