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May
5/14/08
Cuomo
Targets All Long Island School 'Double-Dippers'
Schumer:
Wall Street Needs New Regulation
FBI:
Mortgage Fraud Rose in 2007
Freddie
Mac Plans to Raise $5.5B
House
Democrats Seek Surtax on the Wealthy
5/13/08
2
Indicted in UBS Tax Fraud Case
DiNapoli
Announces School Audits Started in April
FASB
Issues Statement No. 162
U.S.,
State Regulators Probe Wachovia's Auction-Rate Securities
Bernanke
Says Turmoil in Markets Is Easing
5/12/08
U.S.,
State Regulators Probe Wachovia's Auction-Rate Securities
H&R
Block Tax Prep Fees Rise 8.9 Percent
MBIA
Rises After Loss Narrower Than Some Estimates
AIG
Leasing Unit Considers Split
5/8/08
Judge
Rejects Countrywide Plan to Settle Suit
Cuomo
Accuses Officials of Erasing E-Mail
Regulator:
Fannie, Freddie Bailout Not Likely
Ex-Mortgage
Lender Principals are Charged in Fraud
State
Street Subprime Damages May Increase
State
Senate OKs Summer Suspension of Gas Tax
5/7/08
DiNapoli
Removes More Lawyers, Accountant from Retirement System
SEC
to Make Wall Street Banks Reveal Capital, Liquidity
UBS
Returns Massachusetts Funds Amid Auction Probe
Bear
Stearns Investors Withdraw Injunction Request
UBS
Banker Detained in Tax Inquiry
Countrywide
Admits Errors at Senate Hearing
Bush
Vows to Veto Housing Measure
Wachovia's
Restated Loss Jumps
Bernanke
Wants Fed to Pay Interest on Bank Reserves
Senate
Democrats Unveil New Energy Tax Plan
Paulson:
Credit Crisis May be Fading
5/6/08
Merrill
Probed on Auction Securities
FBI
Raids Special Counsel's Office
Banks
Toughen Terms on Loans
Ex-Roslyn
School Officials Collect Pensions in Prison
Bernanke
Urges Flexibility in Mortgage Regulation
Aflac
Investors Get a Say on Executive Pay
BofA
Says Bid to Buy Countrywide is as Planned
Bush
Appointee to SEC Announces His Departure
Bush
to Nominate Paredes to SEC
5/5/08
Prosecutors
in N.Y. Form Subprime Task Force
Government
Intensifies Mortgage Investigation
Amazon
Sues N.Y. Over Internet Sales Tax Law
Regulator
Sues Failed Sentinel Money Manager
Home
Care Company's Chief Is Accused of Grand Larceny
$7.1B
in Tax Rebates Sent Out
Fed
Moves to Ease Strains in Credit Markets
5/2/08
FASB
Signals Stricter Rules for Banks' Loan Vehicles
Agency
Pays $12 Million to Settle Accounting Case
UTStarcom
Execs Pay $175,000 to Settle Claims
Parmalat
Settles U.S. Class-Action Case
House
Panel Approves Bill to Assist Borrowers
5/1/08
Sarbanes-Oxley
Costs for Compliance Decline
Bankers
Pan Appraisal Revamp Plan
Senate
Passes Student Loan Stabilization Bill
SEC
Charges Alabama Mayor in Bond Case
Investigation
of N.Y.C. Council Said to Grow
Proposal
Seeks Government Loans to Aid Homeowners
H&R
Block Completes Option One Sale
N.Y.
Lawmakers Call for Gas Tax 'Holiday'
April
4/30/08
SEC
Brings Civil Charges Against Ex-Monster Execs
DiNapoli:
Poor Oversight Plagues DHCR Housing Program
Audit:
Brookhaven Capital Projects Costs Overruns
Wachovia
May Face $1B Charge After Court Ruling
Government-Contract
Head Resigns
Fed
Cuts Rate by a Quarter Point, to 2%
4/29/08
Cuomo
Deal for Some Attorneys in Pension Scandal
More
School Audits Completed
SEC
Targets Ex-Finance Chief of Pixar
Panel
to Look at Foreclosure Practices
Regulators
Seek Strict Policies for Financial Firms
Wal-Mart
to Cash Tax Rebate Checks For Free
4/28/08
Loan
Industry Fighting Rules on Mortgages
Tax
Rebates Start Showing Up in Bank Accounts Monday
4/25/08
DiNapoli
Suspends Pension of Second Long Island Lawyer
Audit:
Fraud, Improper Billing at State Health Insurance Program
Treasury's
Steel Says Premature to Call Crisis Over
Wesley
Snipes Gets 3 Years for Not Filing Tax Returns
Countrywide's
CEO Takes Home Millions
SEC
Accuses Ex-Trader of Blackstone Ruse
Accused
SocGen Trader Gets a New Job
Wachovia
to Pay $144M to Settle OCC Investigation
Tax
Rebates to Start Going Out Monday
SEC
to Lose Key Enforcement Official
Commercial
Banks Step to Fed Window
DiNapoli
Releases State Budget Analysis
4/24/08
Snipes
to be Sentenced on Tax Evasion Charges
Students
Lose Billions as Colleges Petition for Loans
Credit
Suisse Reports $2.1B Loss
Governor
Wants to Make Midyear Budget Cuts
IRS
Gives People Until Oct. 15 to File for Rebates
House
Panel Approves $15B Foreclosure Bill
Internet
Retailers will Need to Collect N.Y. Sales Tax
Resignation
at Largest U.S. Pension Fund
4/23/08
Senators
Press SEC Over Rules for Credit-Rating Firms
SEC
Rebuffs Lawmakers Over Bear
Former
Federal Prosecutor to Investigate State Police
UBS
Officials Promise to Change Bank's Ways
Accountant
Embezzled $2.1M, Audit Finds
No
Help for 70% of Subprime Borrowers
4/22/08
DiNapoli,
Suozzi Propose Legislation on Special District Accountability
DiNapoli:
Mismanagement at Greece CSD Led to Overspending
RBS
Takes Further Write-Downs
Samsung
Chairman Resigns Over Scandal
Former
Mercury CFO Indicted for Backdating
SEC
Charges Broadcom with Stock Option Backdating
Bank
of America to Exit Risky Mortgages
Fed
Bank Bailout Totals $360B
4/21/08
IRS
Agent Gets One Year for Tax Fraud
Judge
Requires Justification on Enron Lawyers' Fees
BoA
Announces 77% Loss
E&Y
Merger to Shake Up Big 4
4/18/08
Former
Fannie Chief Settles for $24.7M
SEC
Seeks Customer Names in Auction-Rate Bond Inquiry
House
Votes to Shore Up Student Loans
Ex-Fidelity
Trader, Broker Accused of Illegal Trading
Ex-Fannie
Mae Executives Said Near Settlement
Citigroup
to cut 9,000 Jobs
18
Banks Said to Get Subpoenas in Securities Case
Feds
Want Wesley Snipes to Get 3 Years for Tax Fraud
Bush
to name SBA Chief to Take Over HUD
Bush
Allows Congress One More Week on Farm Law
4/17/08
Sallie
Boss Warns of Student Loan 'Train Wreck'
Chief
Out at French Bank Hit by Scandal
DiNapoli
Revokes Retirement Membership of 4 Attorneys
Feldman
Hires Insider's Accounting Firm
Samsung
Chairman Charged with Tax Evasion
Merrill
Lynch Posts Steep First-Quarter Loss on Write-Downs
DiNapoli
Initiates Baseline Audit of Long Island Power Authority
4/16/08
City
Staffers Allegedly Defrauded Taxpayers
Wachovia
Facing Fines Over Scam Transactions
Supreme
Court: States Limited in Taxing Out-of-State Businesses
Offshore
Hedge Funds Lobby for Tax Breaks
Farm
Bill Stalls Over Tax Breaks
4/15/08
Bayou
Group CEO Sentenced to 20 Years
Cuomo
to Investigate Municipal Pension Abuses
General
Re CEO Steps Down
McCain
Announces Tax Plan
Delta
and Northwest to Combine into Largest Airline
Study:
More Execs Say CEOs Are Overpaid
4/14/08
Comptroller
Releases School Budget Audits
Cadbury
Fined for Doctoring Books
Senate
Questions IRS on Fraud Increase
IRS,
Report Differ on Audit Data Trends
4/11/08
Cuomo
Expands Pension Fraud Inquiry
Senate
Approves Housing Crisis Tax Aid
PwC
Reports Increase in Securities Lawsuits
IRS:
Guidance for Bonus Depreciation on the Way
4/10/08
L.I.
Tax Preparer Indicted on Fraud, Grand Larceny
Merrill
Settles with NYSE
Inspector
Gen: ID Theft Tax Fraud Up
Watch
Auctioner Says Ex-CEO Committed Fraud
State
Budget Increases Consumer, Business Taxes
4/9/08
GAO:
Public Money Misspent on Dating Services, iPods
U.S.
Cracks Down on Tax Defiers
Westchester
School District Neglected Bidding Rules
Fed
Mulls Further Action
Bush
to Increase Housing Aid
4/8/08
NYMEX
Ex-Director Enters Guilty Plea
House
Rolls Out Tax-Relief Plan
Congestion
Pricing Plan Fails
Bush:
Hold Off on 2nd Stimulus
4/7/08
Court
Shuts Down Tax Fraud Operation
Government
Pressures General Re to Replace CEO
Subprime
Troubles Hit WaMu
Yahoo
Responds to Microsoft Takeover Threats
4/4/08
Inspector
General Tied to Troopergate Resigns
DiNapoli
Strengthens Retirement Regulations
Officials
Testify on Bear Stearns Rescue
Fed
Signals Rate Decrease Imminent
4/3/08
Former
Enron Chief Asks Court to Overturn His Conviction
Court
Approves Review of Countrywide Practices
In
Senate, Bipartisan Support for Housing Deal
Jobless
Claims Jump to Highest Since 2005
IRS
Seeks Nominations for Program Advisory Committee
4/2/08
Comptroller
DiNapoli Announces Audits
Irish
P.M. to Resign Amidst Financial Probe
Bernanke
Concedes on Recession Likelihood
Fannie
Mae Tightens Loan Standard to Protect Itself
4/1/08
More
School Audits Completed
Thornburg
to Resume Lending
Market
Watchdog Targets EADS
Enron
Remnant to Pay Additional $1B
Colorado
Proposes Tough Law on Executive Accountability
Deutsche
Bank Expects $4B Subprime Hit
UBS
to Write Down Another $19B
Foreclosure-Relief
Bill Clears First Senate Hurdle
Thornburg
Raises $1.35B in Offering
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March
3/31/08
Enron's
Skilling Attempts to Reverse Verdict
HUD
Chief Jackson Resigns
Lone
Star Faces Tax Probe in Japan
Lehman
Accuses Japanese Trader of Fraud
Paulson
Proposes Financial Overhaul
Lawmakers
Race to Pass Budget by Midnight Deadline
3/28/08
Bank
of America Draws Schumer's Ire
Judge
Seeks Arrest of National Century's Parrett
Bear
Agrees to Guarantee Repayment of Loans, Advances
FASB
Calls for Comments
Former
Ala. Governor Freed From Prison
23
LI School Districts Have Private Lawyers on Rolls
Xerox,
KPMG to Settle Securities Case
Hamburg
Central Schools Erred in Transfer
Audit:
Increased Oversight Needed on Valhalla Grant Funds
Fed
Plans BofA-Countrywide Hearings
AIG
Accuses Former Chief of Misappropriating Shares
Bush
Set to Nominate SEC Democrats
Fed
Offers $100B More to Banks
Tax
on Wealthy Not in N.Y. Budget
3/27/08
Siegelman
Sought for Hill Testimony
Bear
Seeks Restraints on Departed Brokers
Shell
Investigated for Corruption By DOJ, SEC
Jury
Convicts Founder of National Century
Schwab
Bond Fund Spurs Suit
3/26/08
Report:
KPMG Allegedly 'Acquiesced' in New Century's Accounting Practices
KPMG
Prosecutors Come Under Scrutiny
Citigroup
to Pay $1.6B to Settle Enron Claims
Senate
to Probe Bear Stearns Buyout by JPMorgan
A
Request to Release Findings on Spitzer
Paulson
Calls for Bank Rules Review
3/25/08
DiNapoli's
Office Completes School Audits
SEC
Weighs Easing Overseas Investing
Indictments
Brought in Mortgage Fraud Ring
Exec.
Denies Trying to Bribe Witness
$1.35B
Debt Offer for Thornburg
SEC
Accuses Biovail, Executives of Accounting Fraud
Rebate
Checks Won't Get Spent
IRS
Will Help Nonfilers Get Stimulus Checks
Fed
Auctions Another $50B
St.
Louis Fed Names Bullard President
3/24/08
JPMorgan
Raises Bear Purchase Price
Report:
Spitzer Pushed Staff's Effort to Smear Bruno
High
Court Won't Reinstate Rejected Part of Calpers Suit
PennyMac
to Invest in Shaky Mortgages
3/21/08
Tough
Tactics Used to Catch Spitzer
Military
Eligible for Stimulus
Frank
Calls for Regulative
3/20/08
Senator
Wants Details About Bear Stearns Execs
Libby
Is Disbarred in Washington
N.Y.
Probes Tax Preparers for Discrimination
Former
Brocade Official Sentenced in Backdating Case
FASB
Issues Statement No. 161
Weiss
Makes Plea Deal in Kickback Case
Bear
Stearns Probe Zeroes In on Stock Sale
Upstate
GOP Congressman Retiring
3/19/08
DiNapoli's
Office Completes School Audits
U.S.
Files Added Charge Against Former KPMG Partner
U.S.
Moves to Free Up Funds for Homeowners
Thornburg
Lenders to Stop Margin Calls
3/18/08
Fed
Cuts Interest Rates Three-Quarters of A Point
French
Court Releases Rogue Trader
Quattrone
Starts Tech-Investment Firm
New
Trial Ordered for Ex-Qwest Chief
IRS
Announces Economic Stimulus Payment Schedules
Plans
Would Boost Funds for Mortgages
3/17/08
J.P.
Morgan Buys Bear in Fire Sale
Skilling
Pins His Appeal on FBI Notes
Wilbur
Ross Buys H&R Block's Option One
Fed
Cuts Lending Rate to Ease Crisis
David
Paterson Sworn In as N.Y. Gov.
3/14/08
Bear
Stearns Bailout Roils Market
Federal
Prosecutors Examining Spitzer's Money
Société
Générale Trader Says Boss Saw Illicit Deal
International
Securities Exchange Official Charged
Taxpayer
Advocate Says Outsourcing at IRS Is Inept
Bush:
'Tough Time' for Economy
Government
Proposal Would Tighten Reins on Lenders
House
and Senate Pass Budget Plans
3/13/08
Paterson:
N.Y. Has to Get Back to Work
Payroll
Probes Expanded to Special Districts, Libraries
Stronger
Rules for Mortgages Are Proposed
IRS
Warns of 'Phishing'
Spitzer
Fights to Avoid Charges After Resignation
SEC
Scraps Hedge-Fund Investigation Tactic Following Complaints
Carlyle
Fund Expects Assets Will Be Seized
Liechtenstein
Issues Warrant for Tax Informant
Officials:
Fix How Muni Bonds Are Rated
Senate
Rejects Income Tax Cuts
3/12/08
Spitzer
Resigns; David Paterson to be Sworn In as New Governor
DiNapoli's
Office Completes School Audits
House's
Frank Says Muni-Bond Ratings Are 'Ridiculous'
Another
Societe Generale Trader in Custody
Lawmakers
Divided Over Budget
3/11/08
GOP
to Push for Spitzer Impeachment
Spitzer
Revelations Began in Routine IRS Tax Inquiry
Guidelines
Issued for Corporate Monitors
FBI
Probes Countrywide for Possible Fraud
Thornburg
Restates '07 Losses
SEC
Probe Turns Attention to Alabama Official's Ties
3/10/08
Report:
Spitzer Linked to Prostitution Ring
DiNapoli:
Inadequate Oversight at Eden Central Schools
EU
Probes U.S. Web Gambling Ban
Carlyle
Fund Seeks Halt to Liquidation
MBIA
Asks Fitch to Stop Ratings
Fifth
Third Retains Award as Court Ruling is Upheld
3/7/08
Audit:
LI Attorney Incorrectly Classified as Employee
DiNapoli's
Office Announces School Audits Recently Started
New
York Subpoenas Several Health Insurers
Fed
Takes New Steps on Credit Crisis
FDIC
Might Set a Policy View On New Mortgage Funding
Mozilo,
O'Neal and Prince Defend Pay
Illinois
Probes Mortgage Firms
3/6/08
DiNapoli
Releases More School Audits
Fannie,
Freddie Loan Limits Raised for Over 70 U.S. Counties
Lehman
Suspends Two Traders
Carlyle
Capital Adds to Fears of Forced Sales
Cuomo
Seeks Info on How Schools Pay Lawyers, Other Employees
School
Doubled Lawyer's Salary, Boosting Pension
Lynch
Faulted in Fidelity Gifts Probe
Judge
Lectures Countrywide but Doesn't Punish
Merrill
to Close Lender First Franklin
Higher
Revenue Narrows H&R Block 3Q Loss
Geithner
Says Rates May Need to Stay Low
3/5/08
NYSE
Data at Issue in Traders Case
Fed
Admits Missteps on Banks
Charges
Near In Investigation of Muni Cash
Ambac
to Offer $1.5B in Stock and Equity Units
European
Commission Moves to Broaden the Attack on Tax Havens
Countrywide
is Sued Again by U.S. Overseer
Ex-Broadcom
Executive Settles in Stock Option Case
Assembly
Plan Would Add to Taxes of More Affluent
Study:
Execs Often Make Donations When Shares, Tax Breaks High
IRS:
$106B Refunded So Far
3/4/08
Suffolk
Panel Wants Merger of School Services
Audit
Decries Personal-Use Expenses at BOCES
Citigroup,
Wachovia Face Lawsuits Involving Credit Derivatives
Media
Tycoon Black Reports to Fla. Prison
Bloomberg
Orders More Budget Cuts
DiNapoli
Appoints SanFilippo to Municipal Bond Bank Agency
Spitzer
to Present a Plan to Reduce Foreclosures
Fed
Chief Urges More Homeowner Aid
Bank
Regulators: 'Asleep at the Switch'
3/3/08
Bruno
Reveals He Was Paid by Conn. Firm
Settlement
Yields a Watchdog on Home Appraisals
Final
Adelphia Cable Appeal Rejected
Thornburg
Drops as Citigroup Sees Possible Bankruptcy
Bill
Would Set Foreclosure Moratorium
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