Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
Marcia Mantell Has Never Been This Worried About Social Security
By John ManganaroThe retirement consultant, marking 20 years in business, says the solvency picture is likely even worse than it looks.
July 14, 2025
Learn All You Need to Know About the New Tax LawOn July 23, Professors William Byrnes and Robert Bloink will dig into Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill."
July 10, 2025
Debate: Is Permanent 100% Bonus Depreciation in Trump Tax Law a Good Thing?The increase in year one applies to qualified property acquired and placed into service on or after Jan. 19.
July 09, 2025
How Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill Affects Clients, Small BusinessesIt's critical for advisors to understand the extended, enhanced and entirely new provisions in the legislation.
July 08, 2025
6 Estate Planning Strategies Sparked by Trump’s Budget and Tax BillBusiness owners and highly wealthy clients may have new opportunities to unlock and protect wealth.
July 08, 2025
New Tax Law Creates Medicare Tax Cutoff SuspenseNew deductions might (or might not) free some taxpayers from paying the net investment income tax and the "additional Medicare tax."
July 07, 2025
How the New $6,000 Tax Deduction for Seniors Really WorksA statement from the Social Security Administration applauding Trump's tax bill led to some confusion.
July 04, 2025
Trump Signs His Tax-and-Spend Bill at White House CeremonyHe signed the bill into law Friday, enshrining an extension of tax cuts and steep cuts to some health programs.