Sentences with phrase «week federal finance»

Last week federal finance minister Jim Flaherty surprised real estate market stakeholders by announcing a fourth round of changes to the rules that are used to qualify borrowers who have less than 20 per cent equity in their property (commonly referred to as high - ratio borrowers).

But this week the federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau waded into the issue and suggested that, maybe, among the many other issues, it's not all about demand.

OTTAWA, CANADA — Last week federal Finance Minister Paul Martin announced a $ 268 million outlay for future equipment awards provided by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), a $ 1.3 billion entity created in 1997 to rejuvenate labs in universities and research hospitals.

Not exact matches

In the weeks leading to the release of Canada's 2017 federal budget, there was plenty of speculation that Finance Minister Bill Morneau might raise the capital gains inclusion rate, make changes to dividend tax credits, and more.

Two weeks after Redford's remarks, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told reporters lower government revenues follow from lower commodity prices like «night follows the day,» meaning a hard line of spending as he approaches his own coming budget.

This week, lost in the media circus caused by the resignation of Premier Stelmach and Finance Minister Morton, the announcement of the Alberta Government's Oilsands Panel and the David Suzuki CBC documentary on the oilsands was a very important announcement in advance of the next Federal Election.

On Bloomberg television last week, James B. Lockhart III, the former head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (Fannie and Freddie's regulator) commented on the bailout funds already provided to Fannie and Freddie, saying «Most of that money will never be seen again.

This week the United States Treasury began selling $ 100 billion in new bonds to begin financing of what is the biggest federal spending program since World War II.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term «general level of short - term interest rates» shall be defined as the average value over the preceding six - week interval of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's benchmark Broad Treasury financing rate on overnight repurchase agreements»

President Obama is poised to issue an executive order this week reversing Bush administration limits on federal financing for embryonic stem - cell research.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week has railed against the potential for federal government cuts and their impact on New York's finances, suggesting it has complicated the budget picture.

- U.S. Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle, R - Onondaga Hill, and Democratic candidate Dan Maffei filed their latest campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission this week.

There's three weeks to go in the legislative session, and advocates are pushing hard for two of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's agenda items — translating the federal abortion rights in the Roe v. Wade decision into New York state law, and enacting public financing of statewide political campaigns.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito have vowed to defy incoming administration's agenda, but have failed to answer how they will compensate for the potential loss of federal funds for police, hospitals and public housing — which city Comptroller Scott Stringer warned last week makes up $ 7 billion of the city's yearly finances.

One little - noted item in President Obama's budget proposal this week was a recommendation to require U.S. senators to file their campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission electronically.

The Empire Center broke the news this week that the state Department of Taxation and Finance is working on an unincorporated business tax that might allow partners at law firms and investment banks and similar high - paying places to get around the federal limitation on deducting state and local taxes.

So it would have been a characteristically bravura, publicity - grabbing touch if the U.S. Attorney had chosen the end of last week to unveil a federal indictment of Mayor Bill de Blasio on campaign - finance - related charges — while de Blasio was out of town, jetting to Chicago and Fort Lauderdale and Beverly Hills raising money for his reelection campaign.

In the past few weeks, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed an executive order imposing a state - controlled monitor for the authority's finances, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development decreed that the city seek permission to spend any federal funds on the authority.

ALBANY — Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose defunct anti-corruption commission was subpoenaed this week by federal prosecutors, vowed in an essay to keep fighting for a broader system of public campaign finance this year.

The Federal Election Commission released the campaign finance summaries upon request, but the full reports will not be available electronically for another couple of weeks.

Last week, the Federal Election Commission found Guinta violated campaign finance rules by accepting more than $ 350,000 in illegal campaign contributions, ordering him to pay back the funds along with a $ 15,000 fine.

Mayor de Blasio repeatedly deflected questions Tuesday about his more than four - hour grilling last week by federal prosecutors reviewing his campaign financing.

The federal government last week approved a $ 1.6 billion loan to support bridge construction, but state officials have been mum about the rest of the financing plan — including any potential toll increases.

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne added: «Last week during our transportation budget hearing, Senate Finance Chairwoman Sen. Cathy Young rightfully asked NYS DOT Commissioner Karas if our state would be facing any federal penalties for its illegal I Love NY signs, which Gov. (Andrew) Cuomo has already spent $ 8.1 million of your hard - earned tax dollars on.

ALBANY, N.Y. — With less than a week before the state budget is due, lawmakers remain divided on a number of polarizing policy issues, and concerned about how future federal legislation may upend the state's finances.

Embattled city Comptroller John Liu, facing heat over his 2013 mayoral campaign finances, returned more than $ 20,000 in donations last week amid federal investigations.

This week, the Massachusetts project cleared a major hurdle with approval of a power purchasing agreement, but it still must find $ 2 billion worth of financing through a mix of investors and federal incentives to become the nation's first offshore wind farm (ClimateWire, Nov. 23).

Only the federal government can eliminate funding disparities among school districts, school - finance experts and education advocates told a House panel last week.

In a letter addressed to Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott and the teachers union president Michael Mulgrew that was delivered last week, teachers petitioned the two sides to reach an agreement on a new teacher evaluation system that would fulfill the requirements of the federal grant and allow the state to restore their financing.

Sousa discussed vacancy rates that are constraining supply at a meeting this week with the federal finance minister and Toronto Mayor John Tory, who has been talking about a vacant homes tax.

Ontario always maintained it would prefer an enhanced Canada Pension Plan instead of creating its own pension, but a meeting of federal - provincial finance ministers this week pushed back debate on the CPP until another meeting in about a year.

Realtors welcomed last week's announcement from the Federal Housing Finance Agency that the current limits on conforming loans will remain in effect until further notice.

And now, it's about to get harder for buyers to get financing as Federal regulators proposed rules last week that are designed to discourage risky lending but that will also likely further restrict lending.

Money Smart Week, an annual week of events created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002, also maintains a year - round website filled with useful information on improving personal finances that is freely accessible to the pubWeek, an annual week of events created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002, also maintains a year - round website filled with useful information on improving personal finances that is freely accessible to the pubweek of events created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002, also maintains a year - round website filled with useful information on improving personal finances that is freely accessible to the public.

Last week the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac came together and announced an expansion to the Home Affordable Refinance Program.

This bill was created in an effort to help the Federal Housing Administration shore up its finances is set for a vote this week in the U.S. House of Representatives.

This week, however, a different story altogether from the federal finance minister after meeting again with his provincial counterparts.

But this week's confirmation of former U.S. Rep. Mel Watt as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) could have a direct impact on many mortgage consumers and on the housing market in general.

The closing comes a week after a bankruptcy auction of Solyndra generated sales of $ 3.81 million, or less than 1 percent of the federal financing.

Last week the provincial finance ministers met with their federal counterpart Bill Morneau.

So now, as SCOTUS Blog reported here last week, the case is on direct appeal to the Supreme Court pursuant to a special federal campaign finance law.

The possibility for more universal disclosure requirements moved one step closer last week, when three U.S. Senators introduced legislation that would make litigation financing disclosure mandatory in certain kinds of federal court lawsuits.

Accountant — Goodman Services — Buffalo, NY — 9/2013 to Present • Manage accurate and timely payroll for 200 employees • Analyze accounts and expenditure reports to ensure proper balancing, and resolve and report discrepancies to the department supervisor • Introduce an updated ledger system to accelerate processing times by 10 percent • Observe and document all company expenses with detailed records of invoices, receipts, and other financial documentsAccountant — Foxworth & Trinston Finances — Buffalo, NY — 5/2009 to 9/2013 • Prepared tax returns and financial statements for auditing purposes • Monitored company cash flow on a daily basis and reported to the company president at the end of every week • Received Employee of the Year Award for recommending supplier consolidation that resulted in saving the company $ 1 million • Trained six new employees in company accounting policies and procedures as well as state and federal laws and restrictions to ensure high performance and the meeting of all deadlines

Fort Sheridan, IL US 04/1989 — 06/1989 Hours per week: 40 Administrative Services Supervisor (Federal job) Supervised two GS - 04 Clerk Typists and one GS - 05 Supply Clerk and provided technical advice to Finance and Accounting Officer, his Deputy, six Branch Chiefs and six Supervisors for all administrative service and support.

In a letter obtained by IBTimes this week, the New York State Housing Finance Agency stated that it can not release the documents because it is «cooperating» with the federal investigation.

On February 29, key members of NAR committees and leadership met with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and other federal agencies to address the REO to Rental Initiative announced earlier in the week (see separateFederal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and other federal agencies to address the REO to Rental Initiative announced earlier in the week (see separatefederal agencies to address the REO to Rental Initiative announced earlier in the week (see separate item).

This week the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) sent an industry coalition letter to Acting Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner, Carol Galante, asking the agency to adopt a private transfer fee rule in harmony with the final rule recently adopted by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

During the week, they will also meet with legislators on Capitol Hill to address critical housing and private property issues like mortgage finance reform, tax laws for homeownership and real estate investment, and keeping the Federal Housing Administration affordable.

By NAR 2013 President Gary Thomas Last week I met with Ed DeMarco, Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.We had a very positive discussion in which I reiterated NAR's position of opposing lower conforming loan limits for...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) increased the conforming loan limit a few weeks ago, for the first time in 10 years, and it's now at $ 424,100 in most markets, up from $ 417,000.