Corporate-owned life insurance would face new restrictions under a bill that recently was introduced. Sponsored by Rep. Gene Green, D-Texas, HR 150 would prevent companies from taking out life insurance policies on employees, regardless of income, without telling them.
A congressional effort is afoot to put art and collectibles on equal footing with other investments when it comes to capital gains.
Investors in certain small businesses could get a tax break under a bill introduced in January.
A bill that would abolish the Internal Revenue Service and establish a national sales tax recently was introduced.
A congressional measure introduced this year would create savings accounts for children that could finance a college education, a house or retirement.
The SEC is seeking comment on NASD’s proposed bylaw changes that would enable it to merge its regulatory functions with the NYSE's.
The SEC has proposed strengthening broker-dealers’ disclosure of their cash sweep policies.
The SEC has yet to disclose where it stands on the contentious issue of mutual fund governance.
Mutual funds have until April 16 to enter into shareholder information agreements with certain intermediaries.
The SEC is mulling whether to adopt proposed rules that would exempt banks from registering as brokers in certain situations.
