Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
What's Next for Build Back Better, Form CRS and the New Fiduciary Rule?
By Melanie WaddellGreg Valliere, Ron Rhoades and Fred Reish weigh in on what lies ahead for new laws and rules coming out of Washington in 2022.
December 22, 2021
Prep Your Clients for 2 Bills That Could Change IRAs in 2022A few steps that seem simple to most advisors can go a long way in easing clients' worries over tax news, says the retirement and tax expert.
December 20, 2021
Manchin Outlines Tax, Policy Changes He Wants in Biden BillThe senator wants a revised bill that deeply overhauls the tax code to make it fairer and lowers the cost of more prescription drugs.
December 20, 2021
How U.S. Economy Loses After Manchin-Powell PivotsHere's what the derailing of President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion spending plan, and other factors, mean for GDP growth in 2022.
December 17, 2021
Clients and the Build Back Better Tax Policy FogInformation may help, but your calming presence may help more.
December 17, 2021
Debate: Should Crypto Exchanges Be Required to Report on Customers to the IRS?Two professors discuss the increased reporting requirements on cryptocurrency "brokers" and recipients under the new infrastructure law.
December 17, 2021
9 Estate Tax Bills Introduced in 2021One measure would restore the estate tax exemptions to the 2009 thresholds: $3.5 million per individual and $7 million per married couple.
December 14, 2021
Debate: Should Congress Raise the SALT Cap?Professors Robert Bloink and William H. Byrnes discuss whether the House or Senate tax cap proposal would serve Americans better.