Federal Regulation
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IRS Floats New Business Interest Expense Rule
By Melanie WaddellThe rule would limit the tax deduction for certain small businesses whose gross receipts are under $25 million.
November 21, 2018
IRS Floats Plan to Allow Higher Estate, Gift Tax ExclusionsThe plan would prevent those who make large gifts now from facing more estate taxes after 2025.
November 21, 2018
IRS Seeks Ideas for Employer 'Cash for Coverage' ArrangementsThe IRS wants to hear from the public about how it might implement proposed HRA rules.
November 20, 2018
SEC Fines Advisory Firm for Failing to Give Promised Fee DiscountsBy not giving fee-breakpoints, Retirement Capital Strategies "improperly calculated advisory fees and thereby overcharged certain clients," the SEC said.
November 19, 2018
IRS Warns of 'Tax Transcript' Email ScamEmotet, a particularly destructive piece of malware, is spreading under the guise of an IRS notice.
November 19, 2018
Fight Over NJ Fiduciary Rule Heats UpNew Jersey's insistence on moving ahead "suggests an impatience and disregard" for the SEC's rulemaking, a lawyer said.
November 19, 2018
IRS Issues New Tax Deductibility Limits for Long-Term Care InsurancePremiums for tax-qualified LTC insurance policies are considered a medical expense.
November 19, 2018
SEC, Massachusetts Settle Charges With ICO Issuer AirfoxThe SEC also settled with another issuer, Paragon, for not registering its ICOs pursuant to the federal securities laws.