Federal Regulation
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End Taxes on Social Security? Popular, Yes, With One Big Downside
By John ManganaroA bill revived in Congress would enact President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to cut Social Security taxes.
February 12, 2025
DOL Hits Pause on Fiduciary Rule AppealDOL has filed to pause its consolidated appeals of two district courts' universal stays of Labor's 2024 fiduciary rule.
February 12, 2025
2026 Social Security COLA Estimate Ticks Up on Higher InflationThe Senior Citizens League’s model now predicts that the 2026 COLA will come in at 2.3% for 2026.
February 12, 2025
Trump Nominates Daniel Aronowitz to Lead Key DOL UnitAronowitz is founder and lead executive of Encore Fiduciary.
February 11, 2025
SEC X Account Hack Over Bitcoin ETF Post Leads to Guilty PleaThe hack involved a fake social media post announcing the authorization of the first-ever spot Bitcoin ETFs.
February 10, 2025
DOGE Treasury Data Block Wrongfully Limits Bessent, DOJ SaysA judge’s order blocking DOGE wrongfully prevents Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from doing his job, Trump DOJ says.
February 10, 2025
Social Security Claiming: The Case of Double DivorceWhen taxpayers have no workers benefit of their own, filing for benefits after ending a marriage isn’t complicated.
February 10, 2025
Texas Advisor and Radio Host Faces New Charges in Federal Fraud ProbeA judge released Brooklynn Chandler Willy on a $40,000 bond days after the charges were filed.