The Direct File system will be open to millions of taxpayers in 25 states, up from 12 last year. But it’s unclear what will happen to the program next year.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Justice Dept. Cancels Entry-Level Job Offers in Honors Program
The move was part of a domino effect initiated by President Trump’s enactment of a 90-day federal hiring freeze.
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I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office
The president-elect has said he plans to nominate Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, to the role.
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Hegseth Earned $6 Million From TV, Books and Paid Speaking Fees
Financial reports show the potential defense secretary’s pay from past speaking and writing, some of which provided fodder for senators during his confirmation hearing.
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Starbucks Visitors Must Now Buy Something to Stay or Use Bathroom
Starbucks said visitors to the coffee shops would be required to buy something in order to use the restroom or stay in the store, as the company’s new chief executive responded to a decline in sales.
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JP Morgan Names Jenn Piepszak C.O.O. Succeeding Daniel Pinto
Jennifer Piepszak will become chief operating officer of JPMorgan this summer, and signaled she would not seek the chief executive’s job. The current C.O.O., Daniel Pinto, plans to retire.
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Rashida Jones, MSNBC President, Steps Down
Rebecca Kutler, senior vice president for content strategy at MSNBC, will succeed Ms. Jones as interim president.
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Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs
Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.
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Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and China’s currency.
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Houston Symphony Taps Former New York Philharmonic Leader Gary Ginstling as CEO
The veteran orchestra manager, who abruptly resigned from his post as the New York Philharmonic leader last year, said he was drawn to the dynamism of Houston.
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Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House
Lobbying by banks helped torpedo a major proposal, and a top regulator announced this week that he would step down from a leadership role.
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Trump Blurs Lines in $20 Billion Data Center Announcement and Other Deals
Even before the start of the new administration, there has been repeated blurring of lines between the federal government efforts and Trump family businesses.