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TTB in the News - Feature Stories by Year 
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2020
- 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
- 03/26/2020 - Updated TTB Hand Sanitizer Guidance
- 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
- 11/08/2018 - TTB Investigation Results in Permit Suspension for Samantha Sheehan Imports
- 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
- 05/02/2018 - TTB Accepts Record $900,000 Offer in Compromise for Trade Practice Violations
- 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
2017
- 12/14/2017 - Permits Online Upgrade Delayed
- 11/30/2017 - We're Launching the New Permits Online on December 19
- 10/11/2017 - Waiver of Excise Tax Penalties for Businesses Affected by California Wildfires
- 10/04/2017 - Two Virginia Companies and Three Individuals Indicted on Cigarette Smuggling Charges
- 10/04/2017 - TTB Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea for Conspiring to Defraud the United States by Diverting Millions of Untaxed Cigarettes
- 09/27/2017 - Disaster Relief Information for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands – Hurricane Maria
- 09/21/2017 - TTB and Illinois Authorities Conduct Joint Trade Practice Investigations
- 09/20/2017 - TTB Partners with Other Federal Agencies through Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center (CTAC)
- 09/08/2017 - Disaster Relief – Hurricane Irma
- 08/30/2017 - Waiver of Excise Tax Penalties for Businesses Affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey
- 08/22/2017 - Power Outage Affecting the NRC Telephone Service
- 08/02/2017 - Naval Employee Pleads Guilty to Accepting More Than $250,000 in Cash Bribes From Unauthorized Liquor Buyer
- 07/20/2017 - TTB and Florida Authorities Conduct Joint Trade Practice Investigations
- 07/19/2017 - Contacting TTB: Skip the Emails and Just Hit 'Submit'
- 06/29/2017 - Dominican Man Indicted For Federal Tobacco Excise Tax Fraud
- 06/29/2017 - Two Men Convicted of Cigarette Smuggling Charge
- 05/10/2017 - Virginia Company and Five Individuals Indicted on Cigarette Smuggling Charges
- 04/18/2017 - Illegal Importer of Cigarettes Sentenced to Prison
- 04/14/2017 - Upcoming Change to COLAs Online Regarding Acceptable File Types for Label Images
- 03/30/2017 - Important Web Browser and Operating System Compatibility Notice
- 02/28/2017 - Tobacco Importer Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
- 01/31/2017 - Guilty Plea in Case Involving Illegal Importation of Chinese Cigarettes
- 01/30/2017 - Announcing Revamped Alcohol Beverage Formula Approval Web Page
- 01/13/2017 - Assistance for Industry Members Impacted by Recent Storms and Related Events
2016
- 12/30/2016 - Statutory Changes to Criteria for "Hard Cider" Tax Rate Become Effective; TTB Regulations and Guidance To Be Published Soon
- 12/30/2016 - Statutory Amendments Affecting Excise Tax Due Dates and Bond Requirements for Eligible Taxpayers Become Effective; TTB Regulations To Be Published Soon
- 11/09/2016 - Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Cigarette Smuggling
- 11/07/2016 - Elimination of Bond Requirement for Small Breweries/Brewpubs, Distilled Plants, and Wineries
- 11/03/2016 - Napa Winemaker Charged with Mislabeling Wine
- 10/21/2016 - Tobacco Importer Charged with Failure to Pay Federal Excise Taxes
- 09/29/2016 - TTB Takes Action to Reduce Regulatory Burden and Improve Formula and Label Processing Times
- 09/27/2016 - Formulas Online 2.2 Is Live - See What’s New!
- 09/01/2016 - Locked Out of Your Permits Online Account?
- 06/29/2016 - It’s All About Customer Service …. TTB's Updated “Contact Us” Page and New Online Help Center
- 05/25/2016 - Liquor Wholesaler and Three Employees Indicted for $9 Million Liquor Smuggling Scheme
- 03/15/2016 - TTB Issues FAQs on Category Management and “Tied House”
- 03/04/2016 - TTB Accepts $300,000 from Anheuser-Busch, LLC to Settle Violations of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act
- 02/12/2016 - Guilty Plea in Conspiracy to Traffic in Contraband Cigarettes
- 02/11/2016 - TTB Issues Guidance on Category Management and "Tied House"
- 01/21/2016 - New Ruling Exempts Certain Beers and Malt Beverages from Formula Approval
- 01/13/2016 - Former President of Cherokee Tobacco and Firebird Manufacturing Sentenced to 5 Years for Tax Evasion and Ordered to Pay $3.6 Million to TTB