Federal Regulation
Get the latest news and insights on regulatory developments affecting financial advisors and the stock market and trading, including news about the SEC, DOL, IRS and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
IRS Issues Estate Tax Return Notice
By Allison BellThe Internal Revenue Service says that, in some unusual cases, it will limit its own ability to look at estate tax and generation-skipping transfer tax forms.
October 15, 2009
IRS Completes Pension Funding RegsThe Internal Revenue Services has posted a final rule that will affect how defined benefit pension plans measure assets and liabilities, including insurance contracts used to fund benefits.
October 15, 2009
IRS Completes Pension Funding RegsThe Internal Revenue Services has posted a final rule that will affect how defined benefit pension plans measure assets and liabilities, including insurance contracts used to fund benefits.
October 15, 2009
Senators Hit Federal LTC Rate HikesSenators are looking into changes that will increase Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program premiums as much as 25% for some enrollees.
October 14, 2009
Systemic Regulation Topic Of Another HearingThe House Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing on systemic regulation Oct. 20.
October 14, 2009
Systemic Regulation Topic Of Another HearingThe House Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing on systemic regulation Oct. 20.
October 12, 2009
"I Made a Terrible Mistake...!"This is what Bernard L. Madoff said when he was sentenced to 150 years imprisonment. His self delusion must have been infectious because the list of other players who also made terrible mistakes in this epic financial tragedy grows longer each day.
October 05, 2009
Stronger Language in Investor Protection Bill may Help "Aunt Millie"Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), aims to make investing better for individual investors--like "Aunt Millie"--who was mentioned by SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter in a speech in May.