Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
Senators Stump for Emergency Savings in Secure Act 2.0, With Help From Suze Orman
By John Manganaro | Melanie WaddellSens. Cory Booker and Todd Young hope the Emergency Savings Act can be included in a year-end spending bill.
November 21, 2022
How Reforming Social Security, Medicare Can Be DoneThe GOP wants to mitigate rising costs by, among other things, raising the eligibility age for Medicare to 67 for those born after 1960.
November 18, 2022
Industry Groups Press Lawmakers to Pass Secure Act 2.0If Secure Act 2.0 fails to get attached to a budget bill, the sweeping retirement bill "will languish" next year, says ERISA attorney Brad Campbell.
November 17, 2022
Ed Slott: Inflation Has Created an Unprecedented 4-Year Roth Conversion OpportunityTalk about Roth conversions "now, before year-end with every client who has an IRA," Slott tells ThinkAdvisor.
November 17, 2022
Fed to Face Rising Tensions in Next Congress on Inflation and JobsThe Federal Reserve will be an easy target for lawmakers if a downturn results from its tightening campaign.
November 16, 2022
Secure Act 2.0 Could Be Signed Into Law Next MonthJ. Mark Iwry, a retirement official in the Obama-Biden administration, laid out Wednesday where the sweeping retirement bill stands.
November 16, 2022
Lame-Duck Congress Eyes $100B Tax-Cut Deal With Break for BusinessRenewal of a tax break known as bonus depreciation and an expanded child tax credit are on the table.
November 08, 2022
An Investing Guide to the Midterm ElectionsFor sectors like health, energy and tech, the makeup of the next Congress will be key to determining their path forward.