Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would reform the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the first time in 40 years. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act wou...
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Legislation requiring the Securities and Exchange Commission to create new rules on making investment disclosures electronically was introduced in the House on Monday. U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-M...
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Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would provide states with tuition assistance funding to support apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. The American Apprentice...
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A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) to help improve the tax filing process passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. Feenstra’s bill -- the Internal Revenue Service Math and ...
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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board said in its latest report that it expects deficiency rates across firms to drop 7 percentage points. Following focused efforts by the board to drive i...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently announced that it will not prioritize enforcement or supervision actions regarding penalties or fines associated with the payment withdrawal provision...
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The federal bank regulatory agencies announced their intent to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule issued in October 2023 and reinstate the CRA framework that existed prior to the ...
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The Managed Funds Association (MFA) said its recommendations will strengthen the U.S. capital market by expanding investor access, promoting capital formation and boosting U.S. economic growth. In...
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The U.S. Senate passed a resolution last week to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rule that would cap overdraft fees at $5 for large banks and credit unions. The overdr...
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship advanced two bills aimed at helping rural small businesses this week. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), chair of the committee, said the...
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