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2025
- 05/05/2025 - Do You Know the History of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act?
- 05/02/2025 - TTB Announces Tax Simplification Pilot Program for Brewers
- 04/14/2025 - TTB Extends Comment Period for 'Alcohol Facts' and Major Allergen Labeling Proposals for Alcohol Beverages
- 02/25/2025 - Open! Spring 2025 Application Period for Chemist Certification Program
- 01/17/2025 - TTB Proposes Mandatory Disclosures of Major Food Allergens and Alcohol Facts in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
- 01/08/2025 - TTB Adds New Standards of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits; Eliminates Distinction Between Standards of Fill for Distilled Spirits in Cans and Other Types of Containers
- 01/08/2025 - Introducing TTB Boot Camp for Wineries Series
2024
- 12/19/2024 - TTB Establishes 'American Single Malt Whisky' Standard of Identity
- 10/09/2024 - Disaster Relief – Hurricane Milton
- 10/04/2024 - TTB Publishes Proposals to Modernize Permit Application Requirements for Wine Premises
- 09/30/2024 - CBMA Imports: Third Quarter Claims May be Filed Tuesday, October 1
- 09/30/2024 - CBMA Imports Update: Deadline for 2024 Assignments and Opening of 2025 Assignments
- 09/27/2024 - Disaster Relief - Hurricane Helene
- 09/06/2024 - New on TTB.gov: Tax Claim and Refund Processing Times
- 08/23/2024 - myTTB Chemist Certification Service
- 04/05/2024 - Coming Soon! New Look and Feel for TTB.gov
- 03/01/2024 - Virtual Listening Sessions Concluded: Notice Open for Written Comments
- 02/29/2024 - TTB Releases FY 2023 Annual Report
- 02/23/2024 - TTB Publishes New TTB Strategic Plan
- 02/22/2024 - Disaster Relief Reminder
- 1/30/2024 - Virtual Public Listening Sessions on Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages with Alcohol Content, Nutritional Information, Major Food Allergens, and Ingredients
- 01/05/2024 - TTB Publishes 4 AVA-Related Proposals
2023
- 12/13/2023 - Elisabeth C. Kann Named TTB’s Deputy Administrator
- 12/05/2023 - Formulas Online Update Adds Fields for Colors and Limited Ingredients
- 12/04/2023 - Export Certificate System in myTTB - Second Webinar Scheduled
- 11/09/2023 - New Electronic Export Certificate System
- 11/08/2023 - New Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) on CBMA Imports
- 10/22/2023 - Grenache Gris and Garnacha Roja Approved as Grape Variety Names
- 10/19/2023 - New Cider Resources Fact Sheet!
- 10/05/2023 - CBMA Imports Update: Deadline for 2023 Assignments and Opening of 2024 Assignments
- 09/01/2023 - Now Open! Call for Applications for Fall 2023 Chemist Certification Program
- 09/01/2023 - Disaster Relief
- 08/07/2023 - Anatomy of a Malt Beverage Label Tool is Here!
- 08/07/2023 - TTB Approval of Wine Treating Materials
- 07/25/2023 - We Want to Hear from You! Please Tell Us What You Think of TTB
- 07/25/2023 - TTB Issues Procedure on Transfer of Beer Between Breweries Not of the Same Ownership
- 06/12/2023 - Father and Son Sentenced to Prison for Evading Federal Excise Taxes on Dominican Cigars
- 05/15/2023 - TTB Recently Approved Two New Grape Variety Names
- 04/03/2023 - TTB’s CBMA Importer Claims System is Now Available
- 03/24/2023 - CBMA Import Claims System is Almost Here: Create your Account Now!
- 03/02/2023 - TTB Releases FY 2022 Annual Report
- 03/01/2023 - Action Needed: Update Key Contact Information to Prepare for CBMA Import Claims.
- 02/24/2023 - Watch TTB's Video Walkthrough of the Foreign Producer Registration and Assignment System
- 02/06/2023 - TTB Laboratory Services
- 01/30/2023 - TTB’s Compliance Lab Closes its Doors on January 31
- 01/26/2023 - Foreign Producer Registrations: Errors that Delay Processing
2022
- 12/08/2022 - New CBMA Training Opportunities
- 12/08/2022 - Watch Our New CBMA Imports Overview Video!
- 11/18/2022 - TTB Boot Camp for Distillers Webinar Series: What to Expect in a Distilled Spirits Plant Excise Tax Audit
- 10/14/2022 - TTB Boot Camp for Distillers Webinar Series: Formulas
- 10/03/2022 - TTB Disaster Relief
- 09/30/2022 - TTB Boot Camp for Distillers Webinar Series
- 09/23/2022 - TTB Publishes Temporary Regulations to Implement CBMA Import Refunds
- 09/08/2022 - Introducing Enhanced Security for Formulas and COLAs Online with New Sign-in Process
- 09/08/2022 - Introducing Enhanced Security for Permits Online with New Sign-in Process
- 08/29/2022 - TTB 2022 Customer Satisfaction Survey Launches
- 08/25/2022 - TTB Enhances Security of Formulas Online and COLAs Online with New Sign-In Process
- 08/29/2022 - 2022 Customer Satisfaction Survey Launches This Week
- 08/19/2022 - TTB Establishes the Gabilan Mountains Viticultural
- 08/17/2022 - TTB Enhances Security of Permits Online with New Sign-in Process
- 07/29/2022 - TTB Proposes “American Single Malt Whisky” Standard of Identity
- 07/29/2022 - What to Include to Get Your Formula Approved Faster
- 06/10/2022 - Tobacco Industry: Special Occupational Tax Due July 1
- 06/10/2022 - TTB Proposes Modernization of Qualification Requirements for Brewer’s Notices
- 05/20/2022 - Help Improve Our Formula Approval Tool: Volunteer for User Experience Testing!
- 05/13/2022 - Schioppettino Grape Variety Name Approved
- 05/13/2022 - Another Step Towards the New myTTB Experience
- 05/09/2022 - Recent Changes to Pay.gov
- 04/08/2022 - TTB Newsletter for April 8, 2022
- 04/08/2022 - Use of the Word ‘Clean’ in Alcohol Beverage Labeling and Advertising
- 03/04/2022 - TTB Issues Additional Guidance on Trade Practices
- 03/01/2022 - Now Open! Application Call for Spring 2022 Chemist Certification Progam
- 02/09/2022 - TTB Issues Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverage Labeling and Advertising Regulations Final Rule
- 02/04/2022 - Moonshiner Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
- 01/24/2022 - TTB Trade Practice Investigation into Sponsorships Results in a $305,000 Offer in Compromise
- 01/22/2022 - TTB Trade Practice Investigations into Sponsorships Result in two $225,000 Offers in Compromise
2021
- 12/15/2021 - New CBMA Guidance on Distilled Spirits
- 12/15/2021 - TTB Outreach at Recent ACSA Convention
- 12/14/2021 - TTB Disaster Relief - Tornado Outbreaks
- 09/29/2021 - 2021 Customer Satisfaction Survey Launches This Week
- 09/24/2021 - Tobacco Executive Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Evade Federal Excise Taxes on Cigars
- 09/17/2021 - TTB Assists Hundreds of Brewers at Craft Brewers Conference
- 08/31/2021 - TTB Disaster Relief - Hurricane Ida and Wildfires
- 08/18/2021 - Treasury Still Accepting Comments for Report on Competition
- 08/17/2021 - Our Newsletter Has a New Look!
- 07/16/2021 - See the Schedule of TTB Outreach Activities
- 07/09/2021 - Labeling and Advertising Statements Related to Calorie, Carbohydrate, and Sugar Content
- 07/01/2021 - New Distilled Spirits Labeling Guidance
- 06/29/2021 - Treasury Report on Implementation of 2023 CBMA Import Provisions
- 05/13/2021 - TTB to Present ‘Bootcamp for Brewers’
- 04/23/2021 - Have You Seen our Anatomy of a Wine Label Tool?
- 04/15/2021 - TTB Trade Practice Investigation Results in an $850,000 Offer in Compromise
- 03/17/2021 - Free TTB Webinar: Export Certificates
- 03/12/2021 - Open! Spring 2021 Application Period for Chemist Certification Program
- 03/12/2021 - New Grape Variety Names Approved
- 02/24/2021 - TTB Releases FY 2020 Annual Report
- 01/29/2021 - 2021 Tax Return and Operational Report Due Dates
- 01/15/2021 - Standards of Fill Final Rule Published
- 01/13/2021 - CBMA: Key Changes to Earlier Provisions
2020
- 12/18/2020 - Renewal Periods for Expiring Chemist Certifications
- 12/11/2020 - 2020 Tax Returns/Payments/ Operational Reports Are Due Soon
- 11/13/2020 - Interested in Applying to Establish or Modify an AVA?
- 10/30/2020 - How to Get Your Approvals Faster - Avoid these Common Errors
- 10/13/2020 - New Ruling on Gluten Content Statements
- 09/18/2020 - TTB Webinar Series: COLAs Online Workshop
- 09/08/2020 - Updated Login Screen and Password Policy for COLAs Online and Formulas Online
- 08/26/2020 - When Disaster Strikes
- 08/25/2020 - 2020 Customer Satisfaction Survey Launches This Week
- 07/15/2020 - TTB Webinar: Malt Beverage Labeling 101
- 07/10/2020 - Reminder: Postponed Tax Filings and Payments Due
- 07/09/2020 - TTB Trade Practice Investigation Results in Suspensions and a $5 Million Offer in Compromise
- 06/24/2020 - Extended Waiver of Notice of Intent Requirements for Beer Destructions
- 06/19/2020 - Tobacco Industry: Now You Can Pay Special Occupational Tax Online
- 05/18/2020 - Additional Hand Sanitizer Guidance under CARES Act
- 05/08/2020 - Trade Practice Enforcement During COVID-19 Pandemic
- 05/01/2020 - Destruction of Beer Due to COVID-19 - FAQs
- 04/01/2020 - Alcohol Beverage Labeling and Advertising Regulations Final Rule
- 03/31/2020 - Postponed TTB Filing and Payment Due Dates Due to COVID-19
- 03/30/2020 - Submitting a Claim Form to TTB
- 03/13/2020 - Returns of Products Purchased for Events Cancelled Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- 02/19/2020 - Staying Compliant: What You Should Know about Paying Federal Excise Taxes and Filing Operational Reports
- 02/13/2020 - Which Wines Require TTB Formula Approval?
- 02/04/2020 - Woman Pleads Guilty To Distributing Contraband Cigarettes
2019
- 12/18/2019 - Voluntary Disclosure of Unreported Changes in Control or Proprietorship - Ends December 31
- 12/11/2019 - TTB and IRS Whistleblower Program
- 11/19/2019 - AZ Man Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Ammunition Manufacturing
- 11/07/2019 - See Our New TTB Trade Practice Video Series
- 11/07/2019 - New Wine Labeling Guidance Pages
- 10/25/2019 - When Disaster Strikes
- 10/17/2019 - New TTB Outreach Page Launched
- 09/27/2019 - AVAs Like You Never Seen Before!
- 08/30/2019 - TTB.gov Updates: What You Need to Know
- 08/02/2019 - TTB Laboratories Successfully Achieve ISO 17025 Re-accreditation
- 07/24/2019 - TTB Issues Spring 2019 Lists of Certified Chemists and Qualified Laboratories
- 07/07/2019 - Temporary Voluntary Disclosure Program for Alcohol Beverage Wholesalers and Importers
- 07/02/2019 - U.S. House of Representatives Honors John Manfreda
- 06/27/2019 - New 'Conditionally Approved' Status in COLAs Online
- 06/17/2019 - AZ Man Imprisoned for Smuggling Cigarettes
- 06/12/2019 - New York Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Naval Employee to Allow Unauthorized Liquor Purchases
- 06/10/2019 - TTB Launches AVA Online Reading Room
- 05/29/2019 - Remembering TTB Administrator John Manfreda
- 05/06/2019 - California Tobacco Executive Charged in Scheme to Evade Excise Tax on Cigars
- 04/03/2019 - Skip the Paper and Apply Online: The Benefits of Using Permits Online
- 04/02/2019 - TTB Accepts $2.5 Million Offer in Compromise for Trade Practice Violations.
- 03/25/2019 - TTB Accepts $350,000 Offer in Compromise for Trade Practice Violations
- 03/15/2019 - TTB Employees Win Treasury's Gears of Government Award
- 02/22/2019 - Updated Version of Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax (FAET) Return (TTB F 5300.26)
- 02/07/2019 - Registration Open for 2019 TTB Trade Practice Seminars
2018
- 11/26/2018 - TTB Investigation Results in Permit Suspension for B Wise Vineyards, LLC
- 11/15/2018 - TTB Accepts $325,000 Offer in Compromise for Tied House Violations
- 10/29/2018 - TTB Investigation Results in Permit Suspension for MarcoWine
- 10/24/2018 - TTB Trade Practice Investigation Results in Permit Suspension
- 10/19/2018 - New TTB Strategic Plan Published
- 09/05/2018 - TTB Trade Practice Investigation Identifies Wholesaler Operating Without a Permit
- 08/23/2018 - TTB Trade Practice Investigation Results in Permit Suspension
- 08/22/2018 - TTB Investigation Results in Prison for Customs Broker
- 08/13/2018 - Unlicensed Cigarette Manufacturer Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to pay $3.5 Million
- 08/02/2018 - Delaware Man Sentenced for Cigarette Smuggling
- 08/02/2018 - What's New In Permits Online v5.0
- 08/01/2018 - NEW Permits Online Help Center Launched
- 07/10/2018 - July Permits Online Service Interruptions
- 07/10/2018 - Coming Soon - The NEW Permits Online
- 06/28/2018 - Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Cigarette Smuggling Charges
- 06/22/2018 - Using TTB's Public COLA Registry to Search Certificates of Label Approval (COLA)
- 06/08/2018 - Guilty Plea in Scheme to Evade Federal Excise Tax on Imported Cigars
- 06/06/2018 - New Jersey Man Sentenced on Federal Conspiracy Charges for Trafficking in Contraband Cigarettes
- 05/18/2018 - Register Now for TTB's Remaining Trade Practice Seminars
- 05/08/2018 - Individual Sentenced for Role in Cigarette Tax Evasion Scheme
- 04/11/2018 - Three Individuals Indicted for Bribing Naval Employee to Allow Them to Make Unauthorized Liquor Purchases
- 03/07/2018 - Virginia Man Sentenced for Role in Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 03/01/2018 - TTB and California Authorities Conduct Joint Trade Practice Investigations
- 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
- 02/15/2018 - 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
- 01/23/2018 - Sign Up for Automated Reminders for Filing Tax Returns and Operational Reports