Tag: Treasury Department

With the rules, a marriage of two people of the same sex will also be recognized for federal tax purposes.Â (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Treasury, IRS lay out tax rules for same-sex couples following court ruling

Joseph Lawler · October 21, 2015 9:22 pm

The White House said President Obama would veto a House bill on the floor Wednesday that would grant the Treasury limited borrowing authority if the federal government hits the debt ceiling. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Finance and Economy

Obama would veto partial debt ceiling hike

Nicole Duran · October 21, 2015 4:13 pm

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has told Congress that lawmakers have only until Nov. 3, less than two weeks, to raise the federal debt ceiling before he runs out of options for managing the debt.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Here’s how the debt ceiling crunch will play out

Joseph Lawler · October 21, 2015 4:01 am

The Treasury Department said in its report that neither China nor any other of the United States' major trading partners manipulate their currency.Â (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Obama lets China off the hook for currency manipulation

Joseph Lawler · October 19, 2015 9:42 pm

"The right answer is not to 'recap and release' as some say," Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Monday morning on CNBC. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Obama Treasury slams door on releasing Fannie and Freddie

Joseph Lawler · October 19, 2015 1:37 pm

The government shortfall fell to $439 billion in fiscal 2015, $44 billion less than a year ago. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Deficit smallest since 2007

Joseph Lawler · October 15, 2015 8:26 pm

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew expects to be left with no resources but $30b in cash in less than three weeks. (AP Photo/Geraldo Caso Bizama)

Treasury to Congress: Debt ceiling crisis hits Nov. 3

Joseph Lawler · October 15, 2015 1:22 pm

"There is never going to be a perfect time to fix the tax code, but stalling for so long got us into this problem. We can't afford to wait any longer." (Washington Examiner File Photo)

GOP: New tax rules will drive businesses overseas

Joseph Lawler · October 5, 2015 11:59 pm

Angel GurrÃa, Secretary General of the OECD, said that shifting profits offshore "is depriving countries of precious resources to jump-start growth, tackle the effects of the global economic crisis and create more and better opportunities for all."Â (AP Photo, PA, Chris Radburn)

Global rules proposed to crack down on tax havens

Joseph Lawler · October 5, 2015 4:13 pm

There are now 41 million student borrowers collectively owing more than $1.2 trillion.Â (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

‘Widespread failures’ prompt feds to eye overhaul of $1.2t student loan market

Joseph Lawler · September 29, 2015 8:16 pm

Trump’s Tax Plan Would Add More Debt Than Obama

Jeffrey H. Anderson · September 29, 2015 6:44 pm

Hillary Can’t Name Woman for $10 Bill

Michael Warren · September 22, 2015 7:54 pm