Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
Rep. Neal Vows to Fight On for IRA Changes, Secure Act 2.0
By Melanie WaddellIn Build Back Better talks, lawmakers are "getting closer by the hour; we're still struggling over the SALT cap," he said.
October 29, 2021
What Does a Short-Term Boost Do for Social Security? Plenty, Says a Top AnalystMany changes in the Social Security 2100 bill are short-lived but significant, Martha Shedden tells ThinkAdvisor.
October 28, 2021
Social Security Whiz Marcia Mantell Cheers Provisions for Widows, Caregivers in New BillRep. John Larson's new bill has added new, important measures that are much needed, says the retirement expert.
October 28, 2021
Wade Pfau: Pros and Cons of the Social Security 2100 BillFor one thing, the bill would lessen the harm of the Social Security tax torpedo, but it doesn't go far enough, he tells ThinkAdvisor.
October 28, 2021
Ed Slott: Why IRA Changes Aren't in Biden's New PlanSlott also tells ThinkAdvisor how he became an IRA whiz and why it's a mistake for advisors to avoid tax planning.
October 27, 2021
New Bill Won't Save Social SecuritySocial Security 2100: A Sacred Trust is an opening salvo in the funding debate, but it won't solve the long-term problem.
October 27, 2021
16 Big Social Security Changes in the New 'Sacred Trust' BillThe sweeping bill, Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust, makes several major changes beyond expanding the payroll tax.
October 27, 2021
Democrats' Billionaire Tax Plan Puts About 700 People in SightsThe plan, which would take effect in 2022, requires billionaires to pay taxes on all their appreciated tradable assets to date.