Federal Regulation
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Venmo, PayPal and Taxes: What to Know About the Latest IRS Rule Change
By Roger WohlnerThe IRS has delayed until 2023 a major reporting change for income from payment apps.
December 27, 2022
Wall Street's Big Banks Score $1T of Profit in a DecadeWhile much attention focused on Silicon Valley's riches, banks like JPMorgan, BofA, Wells Fargo and others were gaining momentum.
December 27, 2022
Ex-Broker Gets 20 Years in Prison Over Ponzi, COVID-19 Fraud SchemesChristopher Parris took $7.4 million in advance payments for N95 masks he knew he couldn't deliver.
December 27, 2022
Finance's Biggest Winners, Losers in Washington in 2022From crypto busts and scandals to the bursting of the SPAC bubble, this year was a wild time in the world of finance and for regulators.
December 22, 2022
10 of the Biggest Financial Frauds of the Past 25 YearsFTX is only one of the many massive fraud cases to rock the financial world in recent decades.
December 22, 2022
Debate: Should Congress Crack Down on Crypto?Two financial experts argue whether stronger regulations on cryptocurrency would hurt or help ordinary Americans.
December 22, 2022
12 Life and Annuity Changes in $1.7T Spending BillThe bill has several provisions to make it easier to annuitize workplace retirement plan assets.
December 21, 2022
Private Jet Costs, Sketchy Deductions Among Red Flags in Trump TaxesHis returns include $126.5 million in write-offs over five years tied to sales from an entity that didn't appear to be selling anything.