GAO issues report on Department of Treasury bureau
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report this past week identifying nine new deficiencies in the Bureau of Fiscal Service's information systems. These deficiencies primarily pertain to security management, access controls, and …
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New bill will feature a woman, Treasury Department announces
The treasury secretary is ultimately responsible for currency design, but in keeping with the theme of democracy and inclusiveness, the department has decided to invite the public to weigh in. Specifically, the department is inviting people to share …
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Say it ain't so, Jack
I must admit I was appalled to hear of Treasury Secretary Jack Lew's decision last week to demote Alexander Hamilton from his featured position on the ten dollar bill. My reaction has been widely shared, see for example here, here, here, here, and here.
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European and US stock markets plunge as Greek crisis deepens
Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew and senior department officials are closely monitoring the situation with Greece. On Sunday, Lew told Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that it was in the best interests of Greece, Europe and the global economy to …
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