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Governmental Terms - T

  • Tax Court (TC) - (federal court whose sole jurisdiction involves litigation between individuals and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS))

  • Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) - (bureau of the U.S. Treasury responsible for enforcing and administering laws covering the production, use, and distribution of alcohol and tobacco products)

  • Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) - (agency which oversees power production and development in the Tennessee Valley)

  • Trade and Development Agency (TDA) - (agency which promotes trade for U.S. businesses)

  • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) - (administrative board within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which deals with trademark appeals)

  • Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - (agency with oversight of transportation security in all transportation sectors, but with a major focus on airport security)

  • Transportation Security Oversight Board (TSOB) - (agency within the Department of Transportation which reviews security regulations, coordinates security activities, and provides recommendations for improved security operations)

  • Treasury Department (TD) - (U.S. Department of the Treasury - agency responsible for collecting federal taxes)

  • Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) - (bureau of the Treasury Department with oversight of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), providing leadership and coordination and policy recommendations for activities designed to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of internal revenue laws)