Daily Report for Executives Index-Summary

G-7

– Chinese continued reform and modernization of financial system, G-7 urged by Financial Services Forum and Engage China Coalition to flag need, 23:EE–19 (2/5/10)
– Economic recovery, finance leaders reaffirm vows for fiscal aid and regulatory reform in spite of differences, 25:EE–11 (2/9/10)
– Finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Canada, Treasury Sec'y Geithner to attend, 8:EE–2 (1/14/10)
– Merchandise trade volumes, third quarter, OECD report, 17:EE–6 (1/28/10)
– Regulatory reform, Geithner-led U.S. delegation to advance agenda, 22:EE–6 (2/4/10)

G-20

– Eurogroup seat sought, 11:EE–3 (1/20/10)

GAMBLING

– Del. legalizes table games at 3 sites, 19:H–1 (2/1/10)
– Online gambling, conflicting European Union court opinions underscore confusion over laws to restrict, 35:EE–5 (2/24/10)
– Pa. legalizes casino table games, 4:H–1 (1/8/10)

GDP

See GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP)

GEORGIA

– Cigarette tax benefits wealthier counties most, 32:H–3 (2/19/10)
– Film tax credit changes final, 15:H–3 (1/26/10)
– Jobs tax credit, amended rule, 13:H–2 (1/22/10)
– Retraining tax credit guidance, 22:H–1 (2/4/10)
– Tax reform, Tax Found. report, 34:H–1 (2/23/10)
– Transportation, governor supports special tax districts, 16:H–3 (1/27/10)

GEORGIAN REPUBLIC

– Bilateral Investment Treaty, talks with U.S., 14:A–6 (1/25/10)
– Tax and customs, work continues on unified code, 21:I–2 (2/3/10)

GERMANY

– Banking, Hypo Real Estate Holding applies for permission to transfer assets to bad bank, 15:EE–4 (1/26/10)
– Business sentiment, Jan., Ifo report, 16:EE–5 (1/27/10); Feb., 35:EE–4 (2/24/10)
– Distressed firms, European Comm'n probes tax breaks, 37:I–4 (2/26/10)
– Economic stimulus, policy institute weighs in, 11:I–2 (1/20/10)
– Gross domestic product, 2009, 8:EE–4 (1/14/10); 2010 estimate, 17:EE–5 (1/28/10); fourth quarter 2009, 29:EE–8 (2/16/10)
– Motor vehicles, GM's Opel plans to invest $14B in new models, asks for government aid, 32:EE–5 (2/19/10)
– Tax evasion

– – Liechtenstein bank to appeal order for compensation to convicted client, 28:I–1 (2/12/10)
– – Swiss bank data, Germany may buy from informant, 20:I–3 (2/2/10); Swiss government to continue tax treaty talks, 22:I–1 (2/4/10); Chancellor Merkel backs purchase, 25:I–1 (2/9/10)

– Trade logistics, World Bank ranks Germany top among 155 countries, 9:EE–10 (1/15/10)
– U.S., German consular employees subject to tax, 5:I–1 (1/11/10); IRS Ann. providing text of protocol, 5:TaxCore (1/11/10)

GIFT TAX

See also ESTATE TAX
– CRS unveils issue statement, 9:G–4 (1/15/10)
– Transfers to trusts, tax application, 21:G–1 (2/3/10); IRS Notice 2010-19, 21:TaxCore (2/3/10); impact on charitable remainder trusts, AGCA letter, 25:G–2 (2/9/10)

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTORS

– Bribery, military and law enforcement products executives indicted on charges of bribing foreign officials (D.D.C.), 13:A–24 (1/22/10)
– Bridge construction project, FHWA properly denied contractor's request for testimony on denial of additional funding (D.N.J.), 5:A–13 (1/11/10)
– Defense contractors avoided payroll taxes through foreign affiliates, GAO says, 17:G–2 (1/28/10)
– Prohibitions on contracts to firms violating state or federal law

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4444

– Qui tam payment includable in income (T.C.), 13:K–1 (1/22/10); decision text, 13:TaxCore (1/22/10)
– Tax delinquents, federal contracts ban, 12:G–1 (1/21/10); White House memorandum, 12:TaxCore (1/21/10); Obama's prepared remarks, 12:TaxCore (1/21/10)

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

– Climate change, draft guidance on how federal agencies would assess environmental impacts of various projects, 6:A–11 (1/12/10); agencies to seek 28 percent cut in emissions by 2020, 19:A–2 (2/1/10); White House issues draft guidance to gauge emissions' impact of agency actions, 32:A–26 (2/19/10)
– Energy, DOE recommends that Congress allow all federal agencies to sign contracts with terms longer than 10 years, 17:A–21 (1/28/10)
– FY2011 budget calls for 1.4 percent pay increase for federal civilian employees, 20:B–10 (2/2/10)
– GAO reform

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2646

– Obama nominations, GOP threatens filibuster, 21:N–1 (2/3/10); recess appointments eyed, 23:N–1 (2/5/10); Shelby (R-Ala) puts hold on Obama's slate of nominees, 24:N–3 (2/8/10); Obama weighs recess appointments, Shelby drops “blanket hold,” 26:N–1 (2/10/10)
– Reform groups give Obama admin. high marks on ethics and transparency issues, 6:A–2 (1/12/10)
– Regulations guided by statute and priorities of president, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs' Sunstein says, 33:A–8 (2/22/10)
– Rulemaking activity, agencies failure to notify Congress and GAO, CRS report, 1:AA–1 (1/5/10); correction, 2:A–16 (1/6/10); experts disagree on impact of agency failure, EPA may face challenge, 5:AA–1 (1/11/10); agencies improved in sending rules to Congress in FY2009, GAO official says, 9:A–10 (1/15/10)
– Streamlining government and modernizing use of technology, Obama seeks input from CEOs and government officials, 9:A–5 (1/15/10)

GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ENTERPRISES (GSEs)

– FY2011 budget proposal, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac remain off-budget items, 20:B–27 (2/2/10); Treasury Sec'y Geithner defends decision, says reform plan slated for 2011, 36:A–12 (2/25/10)
– Number and types of mortgages that institutions could sell on secondary market set by FHFA, 32:EE–11 (2/19/10)
– Seriously delinquent mortgage loans, Freddie Mac plans to buy back, 27:EE–7 (2/11/10)

GREAT BRITAIN

See UNITED KINGDOM (UK)

GREECE

– Budget deficit plan

See EUROPEAN UNION (EU)

– Foreign dividends, European Comm'n acts following ECJ ruling, 20:I–2 (2/2/10)
– Small business incentives, European Comm'n files appeal, 36:I–4 (2/25/10)

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP)

– Fourth quarter, report, 19:EE–3 (2/1/10); text of fourth quarter data, 19:E–1 (2/1/10)