- Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Legal Affairs, Arrow Electronics
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Kyle Brasseur2019-12-04T20:58:00
The Department of Justice is requiring Liberty Tax Service to greatly enhance its internal compliance controls as part of a proposed settlement with the tax preparation service provider over allegations of fraud and misconduct.
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