State Regulation
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12 States With the Lowest Property Tax Rates: 2024
By Michael S. FischerWhat homeowners pay can vary widely, the Tax Foundation reports.
September 12, 2024
Lawsuit: Schwab Let Scammers Drain Life Savings of 91-Year-Old CustomerSchwab ignored red flags and its own elder financial abuse guidance, the federal lawsuit alleges.
September 09, 2024
These Are the Biggest Causes of State Enforcement Actions, Securities Regulators SayFailure to register was a common charge in 2023, according to NASAA's just-released annual report.
September 06, 2024
Latest IRS Sweep of Wealthy Tax Cheats Has Recovered $172M So FarThe campaign targets high-earning taxpayers who have missed one or more tax returns since 2017.
September 06, 2024
Morgan Stanley to Pay $2M Over Sale of First Republic SharesThe firm failed to ensure the troubled bank's ex-CEO wasn't trading on inside information, says William Galvin.
September 05, 2024
California DOJ Fines Robinhood $3.9M in First-Ever Crypto Enforcement ActionThe settlement marks the first public enforcement action by the state DOJ against a crypto company.
September 04, 2024
North Dakota to Vote on Eliminating Property TaxesThe ballot measure might sound appealing but "could come back to haunt North Dakotans," the Tax Foundation says.
September 03, 2024
Childfree Planning Turns Traditional Advice on Its HeadPeople without kids are an "underserved, underrepresented and sometimes mistreated population," advisor Jay Zigmont says.