WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: More Than $3 Billion in Clean Energy Financing Will Help Lower Energy Costs and Reduce Pollution for Rural Americans Westminster, Colo., Oct. 25, 2024 Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more than $3 billion through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program to lower electricity costs as part of President Biden and Vice President Harris  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) joined efforts with 49 financial institution members to provide nearly $9 million to more than 200 eligible Washington organizations. The matching grant program, called the Member Impact Fund, supports a strong community banking system, which is foundational to a thriving community. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-200-050) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "The Direct File Pilot Deployed Successfully; However, Security and Testing Improvements Are Needed." Here are excerpts: * * * HIGHLIGHTS Why TIGTA Did This Audit The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 required the IRS to establish a task force to design and report to Congress on an IRS-run free, direct electronic filing tax ret  more