NOAA Announces Plans for Climate Service, Says it Will Not Require New Funds or Staff
February 9, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has begun the process of forming a Climate Service and aims to…
Commerce Secretary Says Export Initiative Will Focus on Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy
February 9, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
Energy efficiency and renewable energy products will “play a significant role” in a new National Export Initiative that seeks to…
ANALYSIS: ‘Isolated’ Redemptions Do Not Trigger Constructive Distributions
February 9, 2010 in Daily Tax Report · Leave a Comment
Robert Willens, president of tax and consulting firm Robert Willens LLC in New York, examines recently issued…
U.S. Official Rules out Renegotiation of Accord with Switzerland on UBS Data
February 9, 2010 in Daily Tax Report · Leave a Comment
The United States is unwilling to renegotiate an agreement with Switzerland under which the Swiss government promised to…
Connecticut Offshore Amnesty Program Expected to Collect $5 Million
February 9, 2010 in Daily Tax Report · Leave a Comment
A Connecticut program that allowed state taxpayers with unreported income from hidden offshore accounts to come forward to participate in a voluntary disclosure agreement has…
Financial Regulatory Reform Stalls in Senate as Dodd, Shelby Fail to Reach Accord
February 9, 2010 in Banking Report · Leave a Comment
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and ranking Republican Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) have…
