IRS modernization progresses with Inflation Reduction Act funds

TL/DR - President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act signed in August 2022 has significantly impacted the IRS, primarily through its establishment of multi-year, obligated funds for the agency. The Act has prompted modernization and restructuring efforts within the IRS, including "tiger teams" that encourage cross-disciplinary interaction to drive…

Ex-Georgia Insurance Chief’s Friday Sentencing

TL/DR - Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine has plead guilty to a conspiracy to commit health care fraud between 2015 and 2017. The scheme involved Oxendine brokering an illegal kickback agreement between Dr Jeffrey Gallups and a Texas lab company, NextHealth, resulting in fraudulent insurance claims for unnecessary medical…

Steward Health Faces Federal Probe Over Alleged Foreign Corruption

TL/DR - Steward Health Care, a Massachusetts-based hospital system, is being investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The investigations are reportedly connected to controversial deals with Malta's hospitals and executives Ralph de la Torre and Armin Ernst's alleged…

Triad Solarize Project Seeks to Enhance Solar Energy Knowledge, Cuts Costs

TL/DR - The "Solarize the Triad" program, a private-public coalition, is looking to expand solar energy usage in their region. The program's aim is to promote solar energy through community outreach and group purchasing of solar services and equipment. The program will aid community groups in generating their own power through solar installations…