TTB News and Events

Browse the most recent TTB news by month. For older news see the news archives.

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December

12/21/2018 - TTB Newsletter for December 21, 2018
12/18/2018 - Taxpayer Reminder – Send Returns and Payments to the Correct Address
12/14/2018 - TTB Newsletter for December 14, 2018
12/13/2018 - TTB Proposes Establishment of the Eastern Connecticut Highlands Viticultural Area
12/13/2018 - TTB Establishes the Van Duzer Corridor Viticultural Area
12/13/2018 - TTB Expands the Monticello Viticultural Area
12/13/2018 - TTB Expands the Arroyo Seco Viticultural Area
12/12/2018 - TTB Proposes the Eastern Connecticut Highlands Viticultural Area
12/07/2018 - TTB Newsletter for December 7, 2018
12/06/2018 - TTB Proposes Establishment of the West Sonoma Coast Viticultural Area
12/06/2018 - TTB Proposes Establishment of the Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County Viticultural Area
12/06/2018 - TTB Establishes the Upper Hudson Viticultural Area
12/06/2018 - TTB Accepts $1.5 Million Offer in Compromise for Trade Practice Violations

November

11/30/2018 - TTB Newsletter for November 30, 2018
11/26/2018 - TTB Investigation Results in Permit Suspension for B Wise Vineyards, LLC
11/26/2018 - TTB Newsletter for November 26, 2018 - Special Edition
11/23/2018 - TTB Newsletter for November 23, 2018
11/16/2018 - TTB Newsletter for November 16, 2018
11/15/2018 - TTB Accepts $325,000 Offer in Compromise for Tied House Violations
11/13/2018 - New Craft Beverage Modernization Act FAQ for Wine, TR-W16
11/09/2018 - TTB Newsletter for November 9, 2018
11/08/2018 - New Industry Circular 2018-7, Industry Compliance with Trade Practice Laws and Regulations
11/02/2018 - TTB Newsletter for November 2, 2018

October

10/29/2018 - TTB Investigation Results in Permit Suspension for MarcoWine
10/26/2018 - TTB Newsletter for October 26, 2018
10/12/2018 - TTB Newsletter for October 12, 2018
10/05/2018 - TTB Newsletter for October 5, 2018

September

09/28/2018 - TTB Newsletter for September 28, 2018
09/21/2018 - TTB Newsletter for September 21, 2018
09/14/2018 - TTB Newsletter for September 14, 2018
09/07/2018 - TTB Newsletter for September 7, 2018
09/05/2018 - TTB Trade Practice Investigation Identifies Wholesaler Operating Without a Permit

August

08/31/2018 - TTB Newsletter for August 31, 2018
08/28/2018 - TTB Newsletter for August 28, 2018 - Special Edition
08/24/2018 - TTB Newsletter for August 24, 2018
08/23/2018 - TTB Trade Practice Investigation Results in Permit Suspension
08/22/2018 - TTB Investigation Results in Prison for Customs Broker
08/17/2018 - TTB Newsletter for August 17, 2018
08/13/2018 - Unlicensed Cigarette Manufacturer Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to pay $3.5 Million
08/10/2018 - TTB Newsletter for August 10, 2018
08/03/2018 - TTB Newsletter for August 3, 2018
08/02/2018 - What's New In Permits Online v5.0
08/01/2018 - NEW Permits Online Help Center Launched

July

07/27/2018 - TTB Newsletter for July 27, 2018
07/20/2018 - TTB Newsletter for July 20, 2018
07/13/2018 - TTB Newsletter for July 13, 2018
07/10/2018 - July Permits Online Service Interruptions
07/10/2018 - Coming Soon - The NEW Permits Online
07/06/2018 - TTB Newsletter for July 6, 2018

June

06/29/2018 - TTB Newsletter for June 29, 2018
06/28/2017 - Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Cigarette Smuggling Charges
06/28/2018 - TTB Newsletter for June 28, 2018 - Special Edition
06/27/2017 - TTB Establishes the Dahlonega Plateau Viticultural Area
06/22/2018 - Using TTB's Public COLA Registry to Search Certificates of Label Approval (COLA)
06/22/2018 - TTB Newsletter for June 22, 2018
06/15/2018 - TTB Newsletter for June 15, 2018
06/08/2018 - TTB Newsletter for June 8, 2018
06/01/2018 - TTB Newsletter for June 1, 2018
06/01/2018 - TTB's 2018 Satisfaction Survey Is Now Open!

May

05/25/2018 - TTB Newsletter for May 25, 2018
05/23/2018 - TTB Issues new FAQ that Clarifies our Hemp Policy
05/18/2018 - Register Now for TTB's Remaining Trade Practice Seminars
05/18/2018 - TTB Newsletter for May 18, 2018
05/17/2018 - TTB Issues New Public Guidance Relating to Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform
05/11/2018 - TTB Newsletter for May 11, 2018
05/08/2017 - Individual Sentenced for Role in Cigarette Tax Evasion Scheme
05/04/2018 - TTB Newsletter for May 4, 2018
05/02/2017 - TTB Accepts Record $900,000 Offer in Compromise for Trade Practice Violations

April

04/27/2018 - TTB Newsletter for April 27, 2018
04/24/2018 - TTB is Holding a Whisky Webinar on May 9
04/20/2018 - TTB Newsletter for April 20, 2018
04/13/2018 - TTB Newsletter for April 13, 2018
04/11/2018 - Three Individuals Indicted for Bribing Naval Employee to Allow Them to Make Unauthorized Liquor Purchases
04/06/2018 - TTB Newsletter for April 6, 2018
04/05/2018 - TTB Proposes Multiple Viticultural Area Actions
04/05/2018 - TTB Establishes the Cape May Peninsula Viticultural Area

March

03/30/2018 - TTB Newsletter for March 30, 2018
03/16/2018 - TTB Newsletter for March 23, 2018
03/16/2018 - TTB Newsletter for March 16, 2018
03/09/2018 - TTB Newsletter for March 9, 2018
03/07/2018 - Virginia Man Sentenced for Role in Cigarette Smuggling Operation
03/02/2018 - New Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Guidance Available
03/02/2018 - TTB Newsletter for March 2, 2018
03/01/2018 - TTB Releases its FY 2017 Annual Report
03/01/2018 - TTB and California Authorities Conduct Joint Trade Practice Investigations

February

02/26/2018 - Arrests in Scheme to Defraud U.S. of Federal Excise Taxes on Cigarettes
02/23/2018 - Registration is Open for TTB Trade Practice Seminars
02/23/2018 - TTB Newsletter for February 23, 2018
02/16/2018 - TTB Newsletter for February 16, 2018
02/15/2018 - TTB Investigation Results in Guilty Plea to Contraband Cigarette Charges
02/15/2018 - New Versions of the Report of Wine Premises Operations Now Available
02/14/2018 - Save the Date: TTB Trade Practices Seminars Coming this Spring
02/09/2018 - TTB Newsletter for February 09, 2018
02/06/2018 - Call for Applications for the Spring 2018 Certification for Export Analysis Program
02/02/2018 - TTB Newsletter for February 02, 2018

January

01/26/2018 - TTB Newsletter for January 26, 2018
01/23/2018 - Sign Up for Automated Reminders for Filing Tax Returns and Operational Reports
01/19/2018 - TTB Newsletter for January 19, 2018
01/12/2018 - Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
01/12/2018 - TTB Newsletter for January 12, 2018
01/05/2018 - TTB Newsletter for January 5, 2018

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