Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
Manchin Wants Deal on Social Security, Medicare and Debt
By Steven T. DennisSome trust funds that support the programs could run out of money in the next 12 years, which would trigger benefit cuts.
October 27, 2022
'No Chance' for Tax Changes but Expect Secure Act 2.0 Passage This YearPolitical analysts including Greg Valliere laid out what advisors can expect from the midterms to the end of 2022.
October 26, 2022
New Bill Could Make Small-Business Loans More AffordableThe ABC Act would give community banks a tax break on interest income from small-business loans.
October 21, 2022
Are 401(k)s Enough? Ghilarducci and Biggs Debate Future of RetirementOne thing the two retirement scholars agree on is that the retirement bills in Congress are sorely lacking.
October 17, 2022
House Democrat Aims to Rename 'Medicare Advantage'Rep. Mark Pocan filed H.R. 9187, which would block the program from calling itself "Medicare."
October 07, 2022
Investors Could Track Congressional Stock Trades by Party With 2 New ETFsThe ETFs follow stock trades made by Democratic and Republican members of Congress and their spouses.
October 07, 2022
Debate: Should HSA-Compatible Plans Cover Telehealth Before the Deductible?Does exempting telehealth services from health plan deductibles help Americans stay healthy, or undermine the HSA system?
October 06, 2022
New GOP Bill Blocks IRS From Boosting Audits of 'Middle-Class' TaxpayersThe IRS would be barred from using its $80 billion budget boost to audit taxpayers earning less than $400,000.