Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
IRS Sets Saturday Office Hours
By John ManganaroFunding to expand the availability of taxpayer assistance centers comes from the Inflation Reduction Act.
February 08, 2024
House Panel OKs Bipartisan Preventive Health Measures AnalysisLawmakers renamed H.R. 766 in honor of Rep. Michael Burgess, who is retiring.
February 08, 2024
House Passes Health Anti-Discrimination BillThe legislation would prevent federal health programs from using quality-of-life measures in coverage decisions.
February 07, 2024
12 Filing-Season Tax Facts for 2024These must-knows can help you answer clients' questions and get them organized.
February 06, 2024
House Rules Adds Health Discrimination Bill to Impeachment ResolutionRep. Frank Pallone worries that the current version could hurt federal health program cost-control efforts.
February 06, 2024
New Bill Would Block SEC Predictive Data Analytics RuleThe Protecting Innovation in Investment Act would prevent SEC from finalizing, implementing or enforcing the controversial rule.
February 06, 2024
Long-Awaited Secure 2.0 RMD Guidance, and More, Expected This YearClarity on a number of retirement provisions could come soon, former Treasury official J. Mark Iwry tells ThinkAdvisor.
February 05, 2024
What If We Ended 401(k) Tax Breaks to Save Social Security?Prominent researchers differ on whether this would be double taxation or a smart use of revenue.