Newly introduced legislation on Capitol Hill would implement a residence-based taxation system for U.S. citizens currently living overseas. The Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act, H....
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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is among a group of senators seeking more information on a real estate company that recently shut down. The company, called EasyKnock, recently closed its doors o...
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule that will allow U.S. companies that need seasonal workers to more quickly fill those jobs. The rule will modernize and improve the H-2...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted amendments that specify how submissions are made with the commission. The amendment requires broker-dealers, clearing agencies, national secu...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) put out a warning about some credit card companies operating rewards programs that may be breaking the law. The warning addresses practices in credi...
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Legislation that would ban the Department of Veterans Affairs from retroactively collecting pension benefits from veterans’ families after they die. Introduced by U.S. Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT) ...
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Risk Advisory Committee adopted three sets of recommendations for the CFTC’s consideration after a public meeting on Dec. 10. The recomme...
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U.S. Rep. Ron Wyden (D-OR), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, released draft legislation that seeks to close a tax loophole. The loophole is used to shelter income from taxes through the use o...
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Several trade associations, along with the Managed Funds Association (MFA) have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to extend a repor...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director of the Division of Corporation Finance Erik Gerding is leaving the agency, effective Dec. 31. “I want to thank Erik for his leadership of the...
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