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.
Social Security 2025 COLA Estimate Jumps to 2.4%
By John ManganaroHigher-than-expected inflation in February has pushed the 2025 Social Security COLA projection up meaningfully.
March 10, 2024
How Your Clients Get Taxed on Sold Life InsuranceIf the seller gets a good price, some of the proceeds may be taxable.
March 09, 2024
Final DOL Fiduciary Rule Lands at OMBReviews by the Office of Management and Budget typically take up to 90 days.
March 08, 2024
Commonwealth Still Fighting $111.5M SEC Suit Over Mutual Fund FeesThe firm hopes to limit the damages it must pay to between $5 million and $24 million.
March 08, 2024
House Passes Accredited Investor BillThe House also passed a bill requiring the SEC to allow the electronic delivery of documents.
March 08, 2024
No Changes Coming to Reg BI: SEC ChiefThe next front in the SEC's war on conflicts of interest is the controversial predictive data analytics rule.
March 07, 2024
Debate: Should Partially Vested Workers Be Able to Take Matching Contributions as Roth?Thanks to Secure 2.0 changes, employers and employees have new options in adding to retirement savings plans.
March 07, 2024
Billionaire, Corporate Tax Hikes Will Be Focus of State of the UnionBiden also wants Congress to pass a law reducing tax deductions for any company that pays an employee more than $1 million.