Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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Errors and omissions policies may not represent the most exciting aspect of launching an advisory firm, but experts say custodians often require firms to purchase this and other insurance.
September 2 -
The IRS posted guidance just in the nick of time for some taxpayers on the treatment of research and experimentation expenses under the new tax law.
August 29 -
Vanguard was accused of giving advisors incentives to enroll clients in certain financial service without disclosing how they were being compensated.
August 29 -
Citi wealth head Andy Sieg went on Fox Business to deny allegations about workplace misbehavior. Industry experts say that's a good sign he's going to stick around, at least for a while.
August 28 -
The Internal Revenue Service has provided guidance on how to deal with the restoration of full expensing of research and development costs under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
August 28 -
The Trump administration's big tax legislation has plenty for the real estate industry to like, says an expert from Baker Tilly.
August 28 -
Even though the One Big Beautiful Bill Act made substantial changes in the Tax Code, one area where that may not be seen so much is in terms of simplification.
August 27 -
Also this month in our disciplinary digest, a frequent CNBC analyst is sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding investors, and a former Fidelity advisor faced charges after borrowing millions from clients.
August 26 -
The question has turned into something of a paradox because of the related, but different, rise of RIAs and how that has affected independent brokerages.
August 26 -
At Financial Planning's recent AI Virtual Summit, Sameer Munshi of EY Consulting discussed how advisors could use the burgeoning technology to safely test client messaging and more.
August 25 -
Ryan's selection may indicate an SEC aiming to resolve more violations by other means than enforcement actions, one lawyer said.
August 22 -
The tide is in the wirehouse's direction in its fights with advisors who've left for rival firms.
August 22 -
As head of the SEC's enforcement division, Margaret Ryan is expected to pursue the administration's priority on fighting fraud and insider-trading cases, while taking a lighter touch than her precessor with the crypto industry.
August 22 -
The Internal Revenue Service issued answers to frequently asked questions about the soon-to-expire tax credits for solar and wind power and electric vehicles.
August 21 -
Recruiters say firms routinely cover advisors' lost deferred compensation in offer packages. Those deals are complicating efforts by advisors who contend they're still owed backpay.
August 21 -
What tips qualify, which don't, how to file and more.
August 21 -
Bloomberg reports that Citi has enlisted a law firm to look into complaints about Andy Sieg's behavior to current and former colleagues, including former private banking head Ida Liu.
August 20 -
The Trump administration tightened long-standing eligibility requirements for clean energy tax credits.
August 15 -
The sprawling new tax law includes a number of provisions that present opportunities for accountants and tax professionals to discuss estate and gift planning.
August 14 -
A new study predicts the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reduce federal taxes on average for individual taxpayers in every state, but the impact will differ.
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