AICPA
Inflation Worries Ease, But Business Executives Grow More Pessimistic About U.S. Economy, AICPA & CIMA Survey Finds
Sep 5, 2024
CBO
Cost Estimate
H.R. 8232, a bill to authorize the Secretary of State to withdraw from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Federal funds previously made available to such organization
September 6, 2024
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 11, 2024
Cost Estimate
S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act
September 6, 2024
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 31, 2024
Report
Availability and Use of Aircraft in the Army
September 5, 2024
In analyzing the availability and use of aircraft by the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2023, CBO found that the number of manned aircraft has decreased and availability has increased. Average flying hours per aircraft have fallen since 2011.
Presentation
CBO’s Recent Analyses of Climate Change, Flood Damage, and Mortgages
September 5, 2024
Presentation by Evan Herrnstadt, an analyst in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies Division, at a First Street Webinar.
Cost Estimate
H.R. 7533, Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act
September 5, 2024
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on March 7, 2024
Cost Estimate
Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of September 9, 2024
September 5, 2024
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the rules in that chamber. CBO estimates the effects of those bills on direct spending and revenues.
Cost Estimate
S. 4000, a bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes
September 4, 2024
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 25, 2024
Cost Estimate
H.J. Res. 142, a joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to ‘‘Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary’’
September 4, 2024
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on July 10, 2024
Cost Estimate
H.R. 7422, Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024
September 4, 2024
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 16, 2024
GAO
GPS Modernization:
Delays Continue in Delivering More Secure Capability for the Warfighter
GAO-24-106841
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DOD has been working for years to upgrade GPS with a military-specific signal known as M-code that resists interference or jamming. Amid ongoing delays, DOD has made some progress developing the necessary ground, space, and user equipment to use M-code. But DOD faces challenges with all 3 segments. For example, the ground segment modernization finished some key testing, but more testing and demonstration are needed...
Federal Oil and Gas Royalties:
Opportunities Exist to Improve Interior's Compliance Program
GAO-24-103676
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Royalties on the sale of oil and gas produced on federal lands are a significant source of federal revenue. From 2012-2022, companies paid the U.S. government $74 billion in royalties. The Interior Department's efforts to ensure that companies pay the royalties they owe produced $600 million in additional payments in this period. Our recommendations are to help Interior improve on these results. For example, Interior...
Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) 2024 Revision
GAO-24-107026
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Given the extensive use of information systems in government operations, it is essential that federal agencies have effective controls over these systems. The Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) provides auditors a methodology and framework for assessing the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of these controls in accordance with the Yellow Book. This September 2024 revision replaces the 2009 version of FISCAM. This update...
Special Operations Forces:
Summary of Armed Overwatch Reports
GAO-24-107556
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This summary examines U.S. Special Operations' plan to spend over $2 billion on a new type of aircraft through the Armed Overwatch program. DOD says this plane will address threats from violent extremist groups. Congress has expressed concerns and delayed funding for this program. We previously found Special Operations hadn't completed its justification for buying 75 aircraft. It has since dropped the number to 62...
Red De Alertas AMBER:
Esfuerzos del Departamento de Justicia para incluir a las tribus y los territorios de Estados Unidos
GAO-24-107464
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To see the version of this page in English, see GAO-24-106670. Hasta diciembre de 2023, se han encontrado al menos 1200 niños gracias a las Alertas AMBER, que comunican rápidamente información al público sobre ciertos casos de secuestro de niños. Descubrimos que los 50 estados, 2 de los 5 territorios de EE. UU. y 1 tribu tienen planes de Alerta AMBER que describen sus procesos...
AMBER Alert Network:
DOJ Efforts to Include Tribes and U.S. Territories
GAO-24-106670
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Para la versión de esta página en español, ver a GAO-24-107464. As of Dec. 2023, at least 1,200 children have been found due to AMBER Alerts, which quickly communicate information to the public in certain child abduction cases. We found that all 50 states, 2 of the 5 U.S. territories, and 1 Tribe have AMBER Alert plans, which outline their processes for responding to such...
IASB
September 2024 International Accounting Standards Board agenda and meeting papers now available
Meeting
6 Sep 2024
September 2024 Due Process Oversight Committee agenda and meeting paper now available
Meeting
6 Sep 2024
September 2024 International Sustainability Standards Board agenda and meeting papers now available
Meeting
6 Sep 2024
September 2024 Transition Implementation Group on IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 agenda and meeting papers now available
Meeting
6 Sep 2024
September 2024 Accounting Standards Advisory Forum agenda and meeting papers now available
Meeting
4 Sep 2024
IRS
U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS announce $1.3 billion recovered from high-income, high-wealth individuals under Inflation Reduction Act initiatives
IR-2024-233, Sept. 6, 2024 — Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Danny Werfel are delivering remarks at the Austin, Texas, IRS campus to announce new milestones under Inflation Reduction Act initiatives to ensure wealthy individuals pay taxes owed, improve service for taxpayers through the Digital First Initiative and modernize foundational technology.
Treasury and IRS request comments on issues related to Saver’s Match contributions
IR-2024-232, Sept. 5, 2024 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued a notice requesting comments on Saver’s Match contributions to be paid by Treasury under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
IRS reminder: Third estimated tax payment due Sept. 16; disaster-area taxpayers have more time
IR-2024-231, Sept. 5, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers the deadline to submit their third quarter estimated tax payment is Sept. 16, 2024.
Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act improves taxpayer service with modern online tools
IR-2024-230, Sept. 4, 2024 — With the funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Internal Revenue Service continues to modernize online tools for taxpayers to take advantage of clean energy credits.
PCAOB
Chair Williams Statement on SEC Approval of New PCAOB Quality Control Standard
Sep. 9, 2024
SEC
SEC Publishes Small Business Educational Resources About Income Statements and Balance Sheets
2024-120
Washington D.C., Sept. 9, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation this week released new educational resources for small business owners that explore the anatomy of income statements and balance sheets.
SEC Approves a New PCAOB Quality Control Standard
2024-119
Washington D.C., Sept. 9, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) new quality control (QC) standard and related amendments to its standards, rules, and forms.
SEC Charges Seven Public Companies with Violations of Whistleblower Protection Rule
2024-118Washington D.C., Sept. 9, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against seven public companies for using employment, separation, and other agreements that violated rules prohibiting actions to impede whistleblowers from reporting potential misconduct to the SEC. To settle the SEC’s charges, the companies agreed to pay more than $3 million combined in civil penalties.
SEC Charges Esmark Inc. and Chairman James Bouchard with Announcing False Tender Offer to Purchase U.S. Steel Corp.
2024-117
Washington D.C., Sept. 6, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Esmark Inc. and its founder, chairman, and former CEO, James P. Bouchard, for publicly announcing a tender offer to purchase U.S. Steel Corporation for $35 per share even though Esmark lacked the financial means to consummate the offer.
SEC Charges Former Finance Director at CIRCOR International with Accounting Fraud
2024-116
Washington D.C., Sept. 5, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against Nicholas Bowerman, a former finance director of CIRCOR International Inc., a formerly publicly traded technology manufacturer. The SEC alleges that Bowerman’s fraud led to the company making misleading statements to the public about the company’s financial performance from 2019 through 2021. The SEC also announced related settled internal accounting charges against CIRCOR.
SEC Charges Broker-Dealer Nationwide Planning and Two Affiliated Investment Advisers with Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule
2024-115Washington D.C., Sept. 4, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against three affiliated registrants, Commission-registered broker-dealer Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. and investment adviser NPA Asset Management, LLC, and state-registered investment adviser Blue Point Strategic Wealth Management, LLC, for impeding brokerage customers and advisory clients from reporting securities law violations to the SEC. The firms agreed to pay combined civil penalties of $240,000 to settle the SEC’s charges.
TIGTA
The Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Has Been Implemented; However, Actions Are Needed to Improve the Program
September 4, 2024