Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
IRS Releases Long-Awaited Secure Act RMD Regs
By Melanie WaddellThe Secure Act, enacted in 2019, left many open questions about RMDs, Ed Slott says.
February 01, 2022
Greg Valliere's Top 6 Economic, Political Predictions for 2022 and BeyondHere's what AGF Investments' chief U.S. strategist expects for inflation, tax hikes and Biden's future priorities.
January 21, 2022
New Bill Would Fund States' Efforts to Protect Older InvestorsThe Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act would create a grant program run by the SEC.
January 18, 2022
Sen. Wyden Targets Scaramucci, Others in Opportunity Zone ProbeWyden worries the Opportunity Zone program "may permit wealthy investors another opportunity to avoid billions of dollars in taxes."
January 14, 2022
Sen. Warren Calls for Reforms to Social Security SSI RulesThe payments are meager and the rules around them keep some recipients trapped in poverty, Warren says.
January 05, 2022
Biden Economic Plan Remains Stuck as Manchin Reports No TalksSenator Joe Manchin said Tuesday that he wants any extension of child tax credit limited to those with earned income.
December 29, 2021
Debate: Should Congress Impose a 15% Minimum Tax on Firms With at Least $1B in Profits?Two professors discuss the tax proposal as a means to pay for social spending in Build Back Better, and its likelihood of passage.
December 29, 2021
Harry Reid, Senate Leader Who Guided Obama's Agenda, Dies at 82The Nevada politician worked in the arena of backroom dealmaking, with a penchant for hardball tactics and a keen sense of the Senate's pressure points.