The latest round of coronavirus stimulus legislation includes some major tax provisions and changes for accountants to watch out for in the New Year.

The revelation is buried in an SEC enforcement action that accused Robinhood of hiding for years how it made the bulk of its revenue.

The popular trading app omitted information about its payment for order flow practice, the regulator says.

The state’s securities regulator claims the popular app uses “gamification” to manipulate customers and fails to prevent frequent outages on its trading platform, among other misconduct.

The regulation permits more exemptions from fiduciary duties, but may itself be replaced by the incoming Biden administration.

The potential for higher rates in 2021 is real, but exactly what the rate would be, and who would pay those rates, is far from certain.

The one-two punch of major tax laws passed within four months of each other creates some interesting puzzles for advisors to solve.

The decisions clients make now can play a significant role in how much will be forgiven.

Fake name, phony credentials, Ponzi-like payments but real victims — this is what authorities are saying about this business.

Planners and experts dive into wirehouse pay, charging clients at a higher rate, emerging business models and other key issues.

A group of 25 Democrats in the House wrote to congressional leaders asking them to provide $12.1 billion in funding for the Internal Revenue Service, including $5.2 billion for enforcement, with an eye toward cracking down on high-income tax cheats.

Maybe not, says FINRA — but if you’re IM’ing, using slides during the virtual meeting, or recording it, probably yes.

The rules address the definition of real property, and how to handle personal property included in an exchange.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says JPMorgan Chase’s fiduciary unit lacked sufficient controls to manage risk and avoid conflicts of interest.

Existing regulations that protect investors and deliver clarity to the industry must be preserved by the incoming administration, writes Financial Services Institute CEO Dale Brown.

The guidance clears up the tax treatment of expenses when a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program hasn’t been forgiven by the end of the year.

Five firms agreed to pay $3 million to settle an SEC investigation into unsuitable sales of complex exchange-traded products.

While FINRA rules spell out what brokers generally need to determine a client's financial situtation, there can be gray areas, an expert says.

Democrat Joe Biden is expected to name his SEC chairman pick in the coming weeks.

The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York was also once a top aide to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.