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ACCOUNTING

– Audit firm reporting rules to take effect Dec. 31, PCAOB announces postponement, 189:G–2 (10/2/09)
– Boards and advisory groups

See ACCOUNTING BOARDS

– Canadian standards

See CANADA

– Clarity of audit standards, special reports, AICPA group redrafts 5 standards, 196:G–2 (10/14/09)
– Convergence

– – FASB Chrm. Herz stresses need for improved standards, financial instruments work cited, 192:G–6 (10/7/09); IASB and FASB chairmen reiterate dedication to convergence efforts, 208:I–3 (10/30/09)
– – IASB Chrm. Tweedie cites rapid global movement toward IFRS, 193:I–4 (10/8/09)
– – Japan's standard board, FASB hold eighth meeting, 203:I–4 (10/23/09)
– – SEC road map

See U.S. adoption of IFRS, this heading

– Discontinued operations, FASB mulls IFRS, 205:I–5 (10/27/09)
– Fair value measurement

– – Alternative investments, hedges, FASB issues new guidance, 189:G–1 (10/2/09)
– – Convergence, FASB, IASB will seek to eliminate fair value differences, 207:I–1 (10/29/09)
– – IASB outlines changes to IAS 39 made in response to European Union concerns, 201:I–3 (10/21/09); IASB rejects calls for prominent display of level-three fair values, 201:I–2 (10/21/09); constituents register support for IASB effort on single source for guidance, 201:I–5 (10/21/09)
– – PCAOB encouraged to separate fraud risk from uncertain measurements, 199:G–4 (10/19/09)
– – Private companies need one-year deferral, AICPA technical group says, 195:G–1 (10/13/09)

– FASB to launch section called “For the Investor” on its website, 199:G–3 (10/19/09)
– Financial crisis

– – Europe's top regulatory and financial entities approve board's responses, IASB Chrm. says, 193:I–4 (10/8/09); correction, 194:I–4 (10/9/09)
– – Reserve accounting, SEC enforcement official says new type of case emerging from crisis, 200:G–5 (10/20/09)
– – Volcker heartened by rulemakers' reaction to crisis, former Fed Chrm. warns about dangers of “isolation,” 208:I–4 (10/30/09)

– Financial instruments

– – Auditing complex instruments, IAASB seeks views, 199:I–5 (10/19/09)
– – CFA Inst. panel praises FASB's approach on reporting, 199:G–6 (10/19/09)
– – Classification and measurement, IASB members question viability of proposals to replace IAS 39, 188:I–1 (10/1/09); IASB moves on “own credit risk,” derivatives make converged solution with FASB unlikely, 192:I–1 (10/7/09); business model change to trigger reclassification, 198:I–2 (10/16/09); IASB agrees on transition options, 202:I–2 (10/22/09); 3 IASB members plan to dissent on draft standard, 205:I–2 (10/27/09); IASB, FASB plan to explore new approach for classifying instruments with equity traits, 206:I–3 (10/28/09)
– – Convergence

– – – E&Y recommends ways to develop single set of standards, 188:I–3 (10/1/09)
– – – IASB favors principles suggested by FASB staff to help harmonize on instruments, 205:I–7 (10/27/09); IASB, FASB to meet monthly, plan aligning rulemaking schedules, substance, 207:I–5 (10/29/09)

– – Debt instruments

See DEBT

– – Derecognition, IASB agrees to investigate alternative model, 205:I–3 (10/27/09)
– – Embedded derivatives

See DERIVATIVES

– – Foreign currency rights issue, IASB publishes IAS 32 amendment, 194:I–2 (10/9/09)
– – Impairment

– – – FASB chooses model for calculating, fair value-other comprehensive income category, 202:G–3 (10/22/09)
– – – IASB model for amortized cost, customized transition approach sought, 188:I–2 (10/1/09); IASB clears staff to begin drafting second exposure draft, 198:I–2 (10/16/09); IASB invites membership applications for expert advisory panel, 203:I–3 (10/23/09)

– – Initial measurement, FASB advances on day-one model, 197:G–2 (10/15/09)
– – Mark-to-market rules

See Fair value measurement, this heading

– – Securitization structures suggest more FASB, IASB divergence areas, 199:I–3 (10/19/09)

– Financial statements

– – Cash flow, IASB and FASB agree on use of direct method for presentation, 207:I–2 (10/29/09); correction, 208:I–6 (10/30/09)
– – Comprehensive income, FASB agrees to retain tentative decision on tax allocation, 197:G–8 (10/15/09)
– – Consolidations, FASB and IASB to pursue VIE project jointly, 205:I–5 (10/27/09)
– – Forecasts, FASB hears details of benefits of direct method on operating cash flows, 194:G–4 (10/9/09)
– – Other comprehensive income, FASB, IASB to issue proposals this year, 206:I–2 (10/28/09)
– – Quarterly reporting more “robust,” better quality, FASB advisers focus on statements of the future, 191:G–2 (10/6/09)
– – XBRL elements accessible on FASB codification website, 191:G–5 (10/6/09)

– Fraud

– – Auditor liability

See Professional liability, this heading

– – Backdated stock options

See STOCK OPTION BACKDATING

– – Bonus “clawback,” SEC suit shifts calculus on financial restatements, BNA Analysis & Perspective, 191:J–1 (10/6/09)
– – Enron executive Skilling's fraud conviction (U.S., rev grant), 196:K–1 (10/14/09)
– – Enterasys former officials, most SEC claims dismissed, judge critical of pleading clarity (D.N.H.), 195:K–2 (10/13/09)
– – Risk areas, PCAOB advisory group reviews, 199:G–4 (10/19/09)
– – Software executive for sued claiming fake licensing agreements in revenue scam (M.D. Fla.), 188:K–2 (10/1/09)

– Income tax accounting

– – FIN 48

See Uncertain tax positions, this heading

– – IASB to defer project, pursue interim reporting improvements, 207:I–6 (10/29/09)

– Insurance contracts

See INSURANCE

– Internal controls

See CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

– International standards

– – Contingent liabilities, IASB plans limited exposure document on measurement, 203:I–2 (10/23/09)
– – Convergence issues

See Convergence, this heading

– – Financial instruments

See Financial instruments, this heading

– – U.S. use of IFRS

See U.S. adoption of IFRS, this heading

– Inventories, IRS seeks public comment on LIFO guidance, 205:G–9 (10/27/09)
– IRS guidance issues discussed at AICPA forum, 208:G–7 (10/30/09)
– Leases, FASB and IASB to propose right-of-use approach for lessees, lessor performance obligation, 208:I–6 (10/30/09)
– PCAOB unveils agenda for upcoming audit standards, 197:G–10 (10/15/09)
– Pension plans

See PENSIONS

– Professional liability, suit over alleged audit fraud falls to materiality, scienter challenges (D. Idaho), 191:K–3 (10/6/09)
– Research and development, FASB seeks comment on EITF positions on asset acquisitions, combinations, 189:G–2 (10/2/09)
– Revenue recognition, FASB, IASB agree on how entities would apply model, 205:I–6 (10/27/09)
– Securitization

See Financial instruments, this heading

– Software sales, FASB issues new guidance on revenue recognition, multiple deliverables, 194:G–3 (10/9/09)
– Stock distributions, FASB publishes proposed ASUs seeking comment on EITF positions, 189:G–2 (10/2/09)
– Uncertain tax positions

– – Effective date for deferring accounting for uncertainty, FASB clarifies, 190:G–2 (10/5/09)
– – Private entities might not be ready for FIN 48, BNA Analysis & Perspective, correction, 188:G–14 (10/1/09)

– U.S. adoption of IFRS

– – Educating staffs biggest IFRS challenge for firms, AICPA survey finds, 202:G–2 (10/22/09)
– – Executives support SEC's road map, welcome decisive action, Deloitte survey, 194:G–5 (10/9/09)
– – G-20 statement on convergence not affecting SEC decision, official says, 203:G–6 (10/23/09)
– – Private companies, AICPA group urges FASB not to cede authority to IASB, 195:G–1 (10/13/09)
– – SEC Chrm. Schapiro tells IOSCO road map is priority, pledges work plan this fall, 194:G–12 (10/9/09); new Chief Accountant Kroeker focuses on road map, convergence, and independence issues, Interview, 200:J–1 (10/20/09)

ACCOUNTING BOARDS

– FASB

– – Investor outreach, FASB hosting webcast on Oct. 15, 191:G–6 (10/6/09)
– – Not-for-profit advisors, FASB to establish panel, 203:G–1 (10/23/09)

– IASCF

– – European Union urged to join IASB monitoring board, 201:I–3 (10/21/09)
– – Roundtable participants say “fast track” due process is concerning, 192:I–2 (10/7/09)

– PCAOB

See PUBLIC COMPANY ACCOUNTING OVERSIGHT BOARD (PCAOB)

ACQUISITIONS, CORPORATE

See MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

ADVANCE PRICING AGREEMENTS (APAs)

– IRS completes 23 APAs in latest quarter, 203:G–1 (10/23/09)

ADVERTISING

– Behavioral marketing, FTC considering privacy enforcement action, official says, 194:A–23 (10/9/09)
– Indecency, craigslist receives favorable ruling, dismissal of prostitution ad claim (N.D. Ill.), 202:A–10 (10/22/09)
– Loud TV commercial prevention

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1084

– Product reviews posted on blogs are advertisements governed by FTC's product endorsement policy, FTC announces, 191:A–2 (10/6/09); state attorney general actions raise non-compliance risks with FTC guidance, 194:A–5 (10/9/09); FTC updated guides target hidden sponsored marketing relationships, not traditional reviews online, official says, 197:A–25 (10/15/09)
– Web banner ads not subject to N.Y. sales tax, 208:H–2 (10/30/09)

AFGHANISTAN

– Strategy under review at White House could cost nearly $1T over next decade, House Appropriations Comm. Chrm. Obey (D-Wis) says, 194:A–12 (10/9/09)

AFRICA

See also specific countries
– Economic outlook, IMF says sub-Saharan countries to grow 4.1 percent in 2010 in contrast to past recoveries, 191:EE–4 (10/6/09)
– Growth and Opportunity Act, South African trade minister asks for extension beyond 2015 expiration date, 193:A–7 (10/8/09); trade minister seeks reasonable but not indefinite roll-over, 197:A–4 (10/15/09)
– Tax administrations, new initiative to strengthen, Viewpoint, 202:J–1 (10/22/09); OECD's Owens says transfer pricing to figure prominently in initiative, 202:I–1 (10/22/09)

AGRICULTURE

– Biofuels

See ALTERNATIVE FUELS

– Loan limit on Guaranteed Loan Program increased to $1.112M, USDA Farm Service Agency announces, 193:EE–2 (10/8/09)
– Meat and poultry

See MEAT AND POULTRY

– Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, USDA announces how it will divide $49M in FY2009 funding, with Cal. taking home one-third of total, 198:A–10 (10/16/09)
– Sugar

– – FY2010 country-by-country allocations of in-quota quantity of tariff-rate quotas announced by USTR, 192:A–10 (10/7/09)
– – Mexico increases import quotas amid droughts and spike in exports to U.S., but cancels bidding process following concerns over flooding market, 188:A–5 (10/1/09)

– Water pollution, Md. intends to implement general permit to control waste runoff from animal feeding operations, despite legal challenge (Md. Cir. Ct.), 197:A–33 (10/15/09)

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT (USDA)

– FY2010 funding

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2997*

– Natural resources and environment undersecretary nominee Sherman testifies before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Comm., 189:A–19 (10/2/09); Senate confirms Sherman, 195:A–22 (10/13/09)

AIR POLLUTION

– California

See CALIFORNIA

– Carbon monoxide exposure often highest in passenger vehicles, EPA finds, 207:A–14 (10/29/09)
– Coal preparation and processing plants at industrial sites, EPA sets more stringent emissions standards, 189:A–5 (10/2/09)
– Colo. failed to adequately evaluate permit for natural gas facility, EPA says, 202:A–34 (10/22/09)
– Diesel engines

– – Contractors and environmental group agree on emissions cuts from diesel-powered equipment at federally funded construction sites, 198:A–25 (10/16/09)
– – Retrofitting, EPA cites up to $1.4B in benefits from $49.2M in grants, 197:A–18 (10/15/09)

– Electric utilities

See UTILITIES

– Flexible air permitting program, EPA Adm'r Jackson signs final rule that will allow emissions sources to switch fuels and make other changes without additional review by state or local agencies, 189:A–22 (10/2/09); final rule to be published, 191:A–31 (10/6/09)
– Greenhouse gas emissions

See CLIMATE CHANGE

– High-priority violations, IG finds EPA and states lag in pursuing, 198:A–20 (10/16/09)
– Ind. regulators ordered by EPA to review operating permit granted to BP Whiting oil refinery, focusing on several sources of air pollution, 201:A–16 (10/21/09)
– Major air pollutants, EPA to complete review of standards for 6 by 2011, 205:A–7 (10/27/09)
– Multipollutant regulations and better implementation of rules to be pursued by EPA, Asst. Adm'r McCarthy says, 193:A–32 (10/8/09)
– Nitrogen oxide emissions in Eastern, Southern, and Midwestern states declined 5 percent between 2007 and 2008, EPA says, 197:A–12 (10/15/09)
– Ozone air quality standards, EPA to reevaluate scientific information it used when setting in 2008, 199:A–9 (10/19/09)
– Ozone-depleting substances

See CLIMATE CHANGE

– Particulate matter

– – Fine particles, EPA accelerates review of air standards, plans rule by April 2011, 192:A–11 (10/7/09); EPA designates 120 counties in 18 states for failing to meet standard, 194:A–18 (10/9/09)
– – Wood stove emissions, EPA recommends states consider ways to reduce, 190:A–19 (10/5/09)

– Petrochemical plants in Tex. and La., Formosa Plastics to spend $12.8M to address air, water, and hazardous waste violations (S.D. Tex.), 188:A–25 (10/1/09)
– Ships

See SHIPS AND SHIPPING

– Stationary sources, EPA seeks comment on options for improving calculations used to determine emissions, 196:A–13 (10/14/09)
– Tex. Comm'n on Environmental Quality meets with EPA to discuss federal agency disapproval of 3 state air pollution programs, 196:A–2 (10/14/09)
– Toxic pollutants

See HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (HAPs)

AIR TRANSPORTATION

– Antitrust, European Union regulator challenges trans-Atlantic alliance proposed by American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia Airlines, 190:A–2 (10/5/09)
– Climate change

– – Intl. Civil Aviation Org. vows leadership on climate, will present plan at UN talks in Copenhagen, 193:A–10 (10/8/09); ICAO approves declaration affirming its intent to address aviation emissions and fuel efficiency, 196:A–16 (10/14/09)
– – UN talks in Bangkok address new international tax on airlines, maritime transport, 192:I–2 (10/7/09)

– Drinking water rule to become effective in 2 stages starting 18 months after publication, EPA announces, 192:A–15 (10/7/09)
– Foreign aircraft, IRS updates list of reciprocating countries for excise tax exemption, 199:G–1 (10/19/09)
– Near-misses on runways reduced in FY2009, FAA's “call to action” safety initiative cited, 194:A–2 (10/9/09)
– Pilot safety and training improvement

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3371

– Taxes, 3-month extension

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3607*

ALABAMA

– HealthSouth's fraudulent overstatements of income, interest on refund denied, ALJ ruling, 203:H–2 (10/23/09)

ALASKA

– IRS reminds Alaskans on reporting of permanent fund dividend, 192:G–4 (10/7/09)
– Petroleum industry

See OIL AND GAS

– Political corruption scandal, VECO former executives Allen and Smith set to be sentenced after 2 years of providing evidence and testimony, 204:A–12 (10/26/09); DOJ says Kott conviction must stand, despite Stevens (R-Alaska) case dismissal, 205:A–9 (10/27/09); Allen to serve 3 years in prison, cooperation with DOJ mitigates sentence, 207:A–21 (10/29/09)

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

– European Union drops threat of WTO challenge as Uruguay revamps tax scheme for imports, 191:I–3 (10/6/09)
– Pa. high court bars referendums on “drink tax” from ballot (Pa.), 192:K–1 (10/7/09); decision text, 192:TaxCore (10/7/09)
– TTB forms and records

See TAX FORMS

ALIENS

See also EXPATRIATES
– H-1B visa system fraud, Grassley (R-Iowa) asks Citizenship and Immigration Services to address, 188:A–33 (10/1/09)
– Immigration reform

– – Employers must stay abreast of regulatory changes, such as new federal contractor E-Verify rule and decision to rescind no-match regulation, to ensure compliance, speakers say, 203:A–26 (10/23/09)
– – Guestworker programs need reform as part of larger overhaul, panelists say, 204:A–21 (10/26/09)
– – Gutierrez (D-Ill) outlines principles he plans to include in bill, 198:A–31 (10/16/09)
– – Improved workplace enforcement should be linked to incremental legalization of undocumented workers, panelists say, 193:A–37 (10/8/09)
– – Laws outdated and inadequate to meet needs of U.S. in 21st century, representatives of several organizations say at teleconference, 202:A–31 (10/22/09)
– – Limited window exists to pass comprehensive bill in 2010, speakers say, 196:A–23 (10/14/09)
– – Path to citizenship for estimated 12 million illegal immigrants and crackdown on exploitation of undocumented workers should be included in bill, witnesses tell Senate panel, 197:A–32 (10/15/09)

– “No-match” regulation targeting employers with undocumented workers, DHS issues final rule rescinding, 192:A–34 (10/7/09)

ALTERNATIVE FUELS

– Biomass development technologies should receive increased funding and research from DOE, Baird (D-Wash.) says, 202:A–36 (10/22/09)
– Environmental effects of increasing biofuels production

– – Congress should consider requiring EPA to conduct more thorough analysis, GAO report, 190:A–23 (10/5/09)
– – Research developments could allow biofuel crops to be grown on marginal soils and reduce environmental impact, report says, 205:A–15 (10/27/09)
– – UN Environmental Program report assesses environmental costs and benefits, 199:A–21 (10/19/09)

– Ethanol production

– – Caribbean Basin Recovery Act's effect on U.S. industry potentially negative, ITC report, 189:A–8 (10/2/09)
– – GAO says Congress should review credit, Grassley (R-Iowa) disagrees, 190:G–3 (10/5/09)

– Financial downturn and shortage of feedstocks hamper development of advanced biofuels, USDA officials tell House Agriculture panel, 208:A–22 (10/30/09)

ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX (AMT)

– Foreign tax credit limit, AMT statute takes precedence over U.S.-Canada tax treaty (D.C. Cir.), 199:K–1 (10/19/09); decision text, 199:TaxCore (10/19/09)
– Private activity bonds, coalition of transportation, education groups seek permanent PAB exemption, 195:G–1 (10/13/09)

AMERICAN INDIANS

See NATIVE AMERICANS

AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)

– Advanced energy credits

See MANUFACTURING

– Air pollution, Cal. diesel emissions projects at Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to get $26.6M, 189:A–16 (10/2/09)
– Backing away from stimulative policies too soon could stunt return to U.S. growth, CEA Chrm. Romer warns, 202:EE–4 (10/22/09)
– Broadband deployment, NTIA awards first set of grants, 192:A–6 (10/7/09)
– Build America Bond program

See BONDS, TAXABLE

– Buy American provisions

– – Canada's proposal for exemption discussed by U.S. and Canadian officials, 189:A–18 (10/2/09)
– – Senior GOP lawmakers told rules hampering economic stimulus, jobs, and exports, 194:A–20 (10/9/09)

– Critics cite Sept. unemployment rate of 9.8 percent as need for course change, 190:EE–14 (10/5/09)
– Employment

– – First data reported on stimulus spending shows contractors created 30,000 new jobs, 198:EE–6 (10/16/09)
– – Public schools and higher education, White House report says stimulus package created or saved over 250,000 jobs, 200:EE–9 (10/20/09)

– High-speed rail, DOT receives $50B worth of applications from $8B allotment, 192:A–19 (10/7/09)
– Housing stimulus

See HOUSING

– NIH awarded $5B for 12,000 grants to scientists, Obama announces, 188:A–11 (10/1/09)
– Partnership COI income, IRS weighs remaining §108(i) issues for new guidance, official says, 202:G–4 (10/22/09)
– Small business tax incentives

See SMALL BUSINESSES

– “Tax Talk” to feature incentives under ARRA, 188:G–13 (10/1/09); IRS officials, preparers examine credits, deductions, raise concerns, 192:G–6 (10/7/09)
– TIGTA oversight activities included in FY2010 audit plan, 189:G–4 (10/2/09)
– Transportation infrastructure, Oberstar (D-Minn) says all 50 states have met funding obligation benchmarks, 189:A–9 (10/2/09)
– WOTC expansion, IRS reminds businesses certification deadline Oct. 17, 194:G–12 (10/9/09)

AMERICAN SAMOA

– Tsunami victims given tax relief, 189:G–11 (10/2/09)

ANTIDUMPING

– Antifraction bearings from Japan, Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (Byrd Amendment) petition support requirement constitutional, petition for rehearing denied (Fed. Cir.), 196:A–4 (10/14/09)
– Commodity matchbooks from India, ITA announces final affirmative rulings in AD/CVD cases, 199:A–15 (10/19/09)
– Diamond saw blades from China and South Korea, Commerce Dep't ordered to issue antidumping duty orders and to begin collecting duties (Ct. Intl. Trade), 190:A–11 (10/5/09)
– International industry demands for trade remedy measures continued to rise in third quarter, World Bank report, 202:A–19 (10/22/09)
– Ni-resist piston inserts from Argentina, ITC issues negative ruling in CVD case, 200:A–2 (10/20/09)
– Non-market economies, Commerce Dep't seeks comments on potential clerical errors in its calculation of expected wages for use as surrogate value for direct labor in antidumping proceedings, 193:A–1 (10/8/09)
– Polyethylene retail carrier bags, Commerce preliminarily finds Taiwan dumping, 201:A–7 (10/21/09); ITA preliminarily finds Vietnam and Indonesia dumping in U.S., 207:A–10 (10/29/09)

ANTITRUST

– Compensation, nurses seeking certification of class challenging alleged wage suppression cannot demonstrate that common questions of law or fact predominate over individual questions (N.D. Ill.), 188:A–14 (10/1/09)
– Cooperation between federal agencies and state attorney general offices stressed by FTC Chrm. Liebowitz, 194:A–17 (10/9/09)
– DOJ's commitment to work closely with state attorney general offices reaffirmed by Asst. Atty. Gen. Varney, 193:A–25 (10/8/09)
– Drugs and pharmaceuticals

See DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS

– Electronic commerce, counterclaims by internet service that collects information from Facebook conclusory and lack specificity (N.D. Cal.), 207:A–8 (10/29/09)
– European Union issues

See EUROPEAN UNION (EU)

– Government contracts OMB issues new guidance to chief acquisition officers on avoiding noncompetitive contracts, 206:A–27 (10/28/09)
– Health clinics, Carilion Clinic to spin off 2 independent outpatient medical clinics acquired in 2008 to resolve charges of violations, FTC announces, 193:A–5 (10/8/09)
– Health insurers and malpractice insurers McCarran-Ferguson Act exemption repeal

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3596, S 1681

– Insurance and reinsurance, Hartford Financial Services agrees to pay $1.3M to settle claims it participated in anticompetitive schemes, Conn. Atty. Gen. Blumenthal announces, 203:A–10 (10/23/09)
– Mainframe computer market, DOJ issues civil investigative demands to members of Computer & Communications Industry Ass'n in probe of IBM for possible monopolization, 194:A–8 (10/9/09)
– Packaged-ice company, Arctic Glacier Intl., to plead guilty and pay $9M fine for engaging in alleged customer allocation conspiracy (S.D. Ohio), 198:A–9 (10/16/09)
– Pulse oximetry market, decision to vacate jury award upheld, plaintiff Massimo Corp failed to establish that bundling agreements offered by defendant Tyco Health Care had sufficient competitive impact (9th Cir.), 208:A–10 (10/30/09)
– Telecommunications, DOJ requires AT&T to spin off assets to approve $944M bid for Centennial Communications (D.D.C.), 196:A–20 (10/14/09)

APPAREL

See TEXTILES AND APPAREL

ARGENTINA

– Debt swap, Argentina initiates contracts with U.S. SEC and other foreign regulatory agencies to ready prospectuses, 204:EE–2 (10/26/09)
– IMF's annual reviews of economy, economy minister says country prepared to resume, 193:EE–4 (10/8/09)
– Ni-resist piston inserts, ITC issues negative ruling in CVD case, 200:A–2 (10/20/09)
– Tax information exchange, Argentina signs TIEA with Monaco, concerns with Uruguay financial firms remain, 201:I–7 (10/21/09); TIEA with Andorra signed, Argentina says several others pending, 205:I–4 (10/27/09)

ARIZONA

– Mining, BLM gathering information and preparing policy clarifications as it considers fate of thousands of claims on public lands near Grand Canyon, 207:A–25 (10/29/09)
– NOL carrybacks, state tax treatment not same as federal law provision, 197:H–2 (10/15/09)

ARKANSAS

– New markets tax credit, CDFI announces $70M award for Ark. communities, 205:G–8 (10/27/09)

ARMED SERVICES

– Combat zone indicators on taxpayer accounts often inaccurate, TIGTA says, 202:G–3 (10/22/09)
– Housing tax benefits

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3548, HR 3590, S 1728

ARRA

See AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)

ASIA

See also specific countries
– APEC, USTR Kirk says U.S. actively promoting negotiation of agreement to liberalize trade in services that could be brought to WTO membership for consideration, 196:A–1 (10/14/09)
– ASEAN, Lugar (R-Ind) introduces resolution encouraging U.S. to negotiate free trade agreement, 196:A–9 (10/14/09)
– Economic outlook, Asia leading recovery, IMF warns foreign demand for their products cannot be relied upon, 191:EE–6 (10/6/09); global crisis reverses growth and poverty gains in Central Asia, IMF says, 191:EE–7 (10/6/09)
– Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership, Baucus (D-Mont) and Grassley (R-Iowa) urge Obama to conclude negotiations, 204:A–8 (10/26/09)
– Transport and power interconnection projects in 4 countries, Asian Development Bank to spend $1B over next 2 years, 207:A–12 (10/29/09)
– U.S. to host minsterial-level trade talks with 5 Central Asian nations, 193:A–4 (10/8/09)

ASSOCIATIONS

– AICPA gives Lifson achievement award, 207:G–9 (10/29/09)

ATTORNEYS

– Attorney-client privilege

– – Broadcom CFO's statements to outside counsel can be used in securities fraud trial (9th Cir.), 189:K–2 (10/2/09)
– – Textron ruling could impact SEC litigation, panelists say, 200:G–5 (10/20/09)

– Tax shelters, opinion letters

See generally TAX SHELTERS

AUDITS, IRS

See TAX AUDITS

AUSTRALIA

– USTR Kirk meets with Australian Trade Minister Crean to review fourth year of implementation of Free Trade Agreement, as well as discuss agricultural concerns, 199:A–6 (10/19/09)

AUSTRIA

– Cross-border savings, European Comm'n says Luxembourg, Austria backtrack on withholding commitment, 201:I–2 (10/21/09)

AUTOMOBILES

See MOTOR VEHICLES

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