Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
Ed Slott: Secure Act 2.0 Must Fix the 10-Year Rule
By Melanie WaddellClarifying the RMD rules would "help more people than everything else combined" in the Secure 2.0 bills, he says.
June 14, 2022
Senate Panel Advances Retirement Bill as Part of Secure Act 2.0 PlanThe Rise & Shine Act has cleared the HELP Committee, bringing a Secure Act 2.0 package a step closer.
June 10, 2022
Sanders' Social Security Bill Would Extend Payroll Tax to Capital Gains for High EarnersThe Social Security Expansion Act would apply the payroll tax to all income above $250,000.
June 07, 2022
Senate Panel Introduces Retirement Bill as Part of Secure Act 2.0 PlanThe Rise & Shine Act, introduced by Sens. Patty Murray and Richard Burr, will be debated June 14.
June 07, 2022
Sweeping Crypto Legislation Targets Stablecoins, MiningThe bipartisan bill is one of lawmakers' most ambitious attempts to regulate the volatile asset class.
June 01, 2022
New Bill Would Bar DOL From Constraining 401(k) InvestmentsThe Financial Freedom Act is likely a reaction to Labor's scrutiny of crypto, Ed Slott and Fred Reish said.
May 26, 2022
Secure Act 2.0 Starts to Take Shape in SenateThe HELP Committee just released a package of provisions intended for inclusion in the retirement bill.
May 23, 2022
Action on Social Security 2100 Bill Coming 'Very Soon': Rep. LarsonThe bill would impose the payroll tax on earnings over $400,000 and change how COLAs are calculated.