Federal Regulation
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March 04, 2025
12 States Where the Top 1% Earn the MostThe richest Americans earned 3.4% less in 2022 than in 2021, newly released IRS data shows.
March 04, 2025
SEC May Close Offices in Philadelphia, Los AngelesThe moves are part of a General Services Administration plan to cut government office space and related costs.
March 04, 2025
Short Seller Challenges SEC on Free Speech: SEC RoundupAndrew Left and his attorney are seeking regulatory clarity on an issue with First Amendment implications.
March 04, 2025
Social Security Administration Targets $800M in Cost SavingsSavings thus far has been in payroll, information technology, contracts and grants, according to the acting SSA chief.
March 04, 2025
Citi Copy-Paste Error Almost Sent $6B to Wealth AccountThe error occurred in the same month that the bank accidentally credited $81 trillion to a different client.
March 03, 2025
SEC Dangles $50K Incentive for Employees to Resign or RetireThe voluntary separation incentive, or voluntary early retirement program, has a March 21 deadline.
March 03, 2025
Ex-Social Security Head Warns of 'System Collapse' as SSA Plans to Cut 7,000 JobsAn interruption of benefits is likely within the next 90 days, former Commissioner Martin O'Malley says.