Troubled Asset Relief Program

Troubled Asset Relief Program
Author: Gene L. Dodaro
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2009-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1437911242

On Oct. 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act was signed into law. The act established the Office of Financial Stability (OFS) and authorized the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). This report reviews: (1) the activities that have been undertaken through TARP as of Nov. 25, 2008; (2) the structure of OFS, its use of contractors, and its system of internal controls; and (3) preliminary indicators of TARP¿s performance. Plans are to continue to monitor these and other issues including future and ongoing capital purchases, other transactions undertaken as part of TARP (e.g., capital purchases in Citigroup and AIG), and the status of other aspects of TARP. Includes recommendations. Tables and graphs.

Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
Author: Timothy G. Massad
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2011-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1437940986

October 3, 2010 marked the second anniversary of the creation of TARP and the end of the authority to make new financial commitments. The government now has recovered most of the investments it made in the banks. Taxpayers will likely earn a profit on the investments the government made in banks and AIG, with TARP losses limited to investments in the auto industry and housing programs. Contents of this report: TARP Overview; Stabilization of the Financial Markets; TARP Program Descriptions; Retrospective on the TARP Housing Initiatives; Executive Compensation; U.S. Government as a Shareholder; Accountability and Transparency. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find report.

Report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

Report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
Author: Avi Lerner
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2010-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1437931596

In October 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 established the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which authorizes the Department of the Treasury to purchase or insure troubled assets as a way to promote stability in financial markets. Section 202 of that legislation requires a report on those transactions This is the third statutory report on TARP¿s transactions. Charts and tables.

Report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program

Report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program
Author: Avi Lerner
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2010-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1437931197

In Oct. 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 established the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which authorizes the Dept. of the Treasury to purchase or insure troubled assets as a way to promote stability in financial markets. This report on the TARP¿s transactions follows the report that the Office of Mgmt. and Budget (OMB) submitted on Feb. 1, 2010. Contents: (1) Transactions of the TARP: Capital Purchases and Other Support for Financial Institutions; Financial Assistance to Automobile Manufacturers and Related Businesses; Investment Partnerships; Grants to Mitigate Foreclosures; (2) Pending TARP Transactions; (3) Comparison of CBO¿s and OMB¿s Estimates; (4) Changes from CBO¿s January Estimates. Charts and tables.

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
Author: Richard J. Hillman
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2010-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1437917046

Discusses the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), under which the Dept. of the Treasury has the authority to purchase and insure up to $700 billion in troubled assets held by financial institutions. The Act that authorized TARP on Oct. 3, 2008, requires a report at least every 60 days on findings resulting from oversight of the actions taken under TARP. This testimony is based primarily on a Jan. 30, 2009 report, the second under the act's mandate, which covers the actions taken as part of TARP through Jan. 23, 2009, and follows up on the 9 recommendations made in a Dec. 2, 2008 report. This testimony also provides additional information on some recent developments related to TARP, including Treasury's new financial stability plan. Tables.

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
Author: Gene L. Dodaro
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1437914705

Discusses the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), under which the Dept. of the Treasury has the authority to purchase and insure up to $700 billion in troubled assets held by financial institutions through its Office of Financial Stability. Treasury was granted this authority in response to the financial crisis that has threatened the stability of the U.S. banking system and the solvency of numerous financial institutions. This testimony is based primarily on a March 31, 2009 report -- the third under the act's mandate, which covers the actions taken as part of TARP through March 27, 2009, and follows up on the recommendations made in previous reports. Charts and tables.

Troubled Asset Relief Program

Troubled Asset Relief Program
Author: Gene L. Dodaro
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2009-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1437913008

This is the second report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). It follows up on the nine recommendations from a December 2, 2008, report. It also reviews: (1) the nature and purpose of activities that had been initiated under TARP as of January 23, 2009; (2) Treasury's Office of Financial Stability (OFS) hiring and transition efforts, use of contractors, and progress in developing a system of internal control; and (3) preliminary indicators of TARP's performance. To do this work, the auditor reviewed signed agreements and other relevant documentation and met with officials from OFS, contractors, federal agencies, and some participating institutions. Charts and tables.