Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
10 Top Annuity Bills of 2022, So Far
By Allison BellThe one most relevant to retail advisors, the EARN Act, is still awaiting floor action.
November 18, 2022
Industry Groups Press Lawmakers to Pass Secure Act 2.0If Secure Act 2.0 fails to get attached to a budget bill, the sweeping retirement bill "will languish" next year, says ERISA attorney Brad Campbell.
November 17, 2022
Ed Slott: Inflation Has Created an Unprecedented 4-Year Roth Conversion OpportunityTalk about Roth conversions "now, before year-end with every client who has an IRA," Slott tells ThinkAdvisor.
November 17, 2022
Fed to Face Rising Tensions in Next Congress on Inflation and JobsThe Federal Reserve will be an easy target for lawmakers if a downturn results from its tightening campaign.
November 16, 2022
Secure Act 2.0 Could Be Signed Into Law Next MonthJ. Mark Iwry, a retirement official in the Obama-Biden administration, laid out Wednesday where the sweeping retirement bill stands.
November 16, 2022
Lame-Duck Congress Eyes $100B Tax-Cut Deal With Break for BusinessRenewal of a tax break known as bonus depreciation and an expanded child tax credit are on the table.
November 08, 2022
An Investing Guide to the Midterm ElectionsFor sectors like health, energy and tech, the makeup of the next Congress will be key to determining their path forward.
November 08, 2022
Election Day to Deliver Verdict on Biden Agenda, EconomyWith inflation concerns at the top of voters' minds, Biden confronts tough odds of preventing a Republican takeover of one or both chambers of Congress.