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IRS Issues Excise Tax Relief Related to DOL Fiduciary Rule
By Melanie WaddellThe guidance syncs IRS enforcement of excise tax rules on prohibited transactions with DOL's temporary enforcement policy.
March 02, 2017
'As of Today,' April 10 Is DOL Fiduciary Compliance Date: AttorneyAt IAA compliance conference, the DOL fiduciary rule delay, the SEC and the Financial Choice Act take center stage.
March 02, 2017
DOL ‘relief’ would kill small annuity marketers, groups sayNAFA says a stiff minimum size requirement would shut out most IMOs.
March 01, 2017
Industry Weighs In on DOL Plan to Delay Fiduciary RuleThe 60-day delay will let DOL "review the rules impact ... while providing firms additional time to prepare for potential changes," says SIFMA's Bentsen.
February 28, 2017
OMB Finishes Review of Fiduciary Rule Delay RequestAttorney Tom Clark sees DOL announcing as early as this week how much of a delay it is seeking.
February 22, 2017
Judge Denies Request to Halt Thrivent DOL Fiduciary CaseThe court agrees with Plaintiff that a stay is not warranted at this time, District Court judge says.
February 21, 2017
OMB Looks Ready to OK Delay of Fiduciary RuleA delay of the rule's implementation could become effective as early as this week, regulatory watchers say.
February 17, 2017
DOJ Files to Halt Thrivent Case Against DOL Fiduciary RuleMeanwhile, Judge Daniel Crabtree, in the case brought in Kansas, denied Market Synergy's motion for summary judgment.