Federal Regulation
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Physical Signatures No Longer Needed on Many Social Security Forms
By John ManganaroThe agency has digitized or removed signature requirements to ease the filing burden on consumers.
September 06, 2024
Voters Love No Tax on Tips, But Split Over $25K Housing HelpTrump's pledge to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits was the most popular of the six economic proposals surveyed.
September 06, 2024
Why Retirement Trends Matter to the Fed's Call on Interest RatesMeasuring the pace and scale of retirement trends helps policymakers understand where the U.S. economy may be heading.
September 06, 2024
Repealing DOL Fiduciary Rule Would Increase Investor Fees: CBOThe Congressional Budget Office examined the financial impact of a bill that would terminate the new rule.
September 06, 2024
RIA Hid Fee Hikes From Clients, SEC SaysThe firm charged $1.36 million in higher fees it failed to properly disclose, a lawsuit says.
September 05, 2024
IRS Seeks Feedback on Saver's Match Under Secure 2.0The agency and the Treasury Department want comments on all aspects of the retirement account contributions.
September 05, 2024
Trump Vows 15% Corporate Tax, Taps Musk for Federal AuditBoth Trump and Harris are ramping up their economic messaging to court swing-state voters as well as business executives.
September 05, 2024
Here's How Big Social Security Cuts Could Be Without ReformsA research group has put a dollar amount on the expected reduction per couple if Congress doesn't act.