U.S. Treasury Department

Reconstructing Expertise to Combat Financial Risk

Reconstructing Expertise to Combat Financial Risk

Scholar argues that U.S. financial regulators need a revived research agency.

OIRA Reinvigorated

OIRA Reinvigorated

Over the last two years, OIRA has made many positive contributions to the administrative state.

Thinking Through OIRA Review of Tax Regulations

Thinking Through OIRA Review of Tax Regulations

OIRA review of significant tax rules raises new questions about the shape of centralized administrative oversight.

New Requirements to Combat Money Laundering

New Requirements to Combat Money Laundering

Banks will now be required to identify the owners of shell corporations.

Core Principles for Getting Financial Reform Right

Core Principles for Getting Financial Reform Right

The Treasury Department should follow key principles in conducting its review of regulations.

The Ideological Battle Over Regulating Paid Family Leave

The Ideological Battle Over Regulating Paid Family Leave

Debate about paid family leave revolves around three very different proposals.

The Case for Regulating Tax Return Preparers

The Case for Regulating Tax Return Preparers

Researchers insist that tax return preparers should be required to demonstrate competency.

Removing the Tax Consequences of Student Loan Discharge

Removing the Tax Consequences of Student Loan Discharge

Treasury Department could take action to eliminate taxation of student loan forgiveness.

Treasury Pick’s Oversight of “Robo-Signing” Heats Up Nomination Proceedings

Treasury Pick’s Oversight of “Robo-Signing” Heats Up Nomination Proceedings

Steven Mnuchin continues to advance in U.S. Senate even as Democrats decry his role during financial crisis.

The Future of Occupational Licensing Reform

The Future of Occupational Licensing Reform

There has been a massive expansion in the analysis and reform of occupational licensing—a trend to be viewed with dismay.

The Administrative Hurdles of Traveling to Cuba

The Administrative Hurdles of Traveling to Cuba

The window for travel to Cuba may be narrowing.

Under Trump, AT&T-Time Warner Merger Hangs in the Balance

Under Trump, AT&T-Time Warner Merger Hangs in the Balance

Despite optimism about the future for the $85.4 billion deal, a new report claims Trump remains opposed to the merger.