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Taxpayer Advocate Blasts 'Unreal' IRS Audits
By Allison BellFrequent targets of non-audit audits include ACA premium tax credit users, the official says.
January 10, 2018
More International Insurance Deals May Get Security ReviewsCFIUS, an agency slowing the China Oceanwide-Genworth deal, was the subject of a House hearing.
January 09, 2018
Polarized Congress Needs to Bring Back EarmarksThe author says giving congressional leaders control over some cash would ease gridlock.
January 09, 2018
Drugmakers Can Give Free Drugs to Patients Losing Aid, U.S. SaysHHS OIG fears industry-backed charities could steer patients to specific drugs.
January 09, 2018
MetLife to Offer $120,000 and Training to 10 StartupsThe company is also setting up its own, $100 million insurtech startup direct-investment fund.
January 08, 2018
Tax Refunds in Hand, Americans Go See the Doctor: JPMorgan ChaseConsumers without credit cards often wait until they have the cash in hand to spend the cash.
January 08, 2018
Trump Health Nominee Faces Another Grilling on U.S. Drug CostsAlex Azar is heading to Capitol Hill for a second Senate hearing.
January 08, 2018
EEOC Wins Battle Over Maryland Insurance Regulator PayA split 4th Circuit panel found that the EEOC showed evidence of a prima facie case of pay discrimination.