Businesses eager to see Congress revive expired research and investment tax breaks have reason for optimism that a deal could come together as soon as this month.

Here's a breakdown of the most important proposals and debates circulating in policy circles ahead of this year's election and a big Supreme Court decision.

From 19K+ submissions, FP presents a handful of the most pertinent points; here's how Charles Schwab, the Consumer Federation of America, the Investment Company Institute and others argue the rule will affect wealth management.

The broker-dealer self-regulator accused the firm of failing to properly record more than 830,000 transactions, among other violations.

The arguments in Moore v. U.S. carry major potential implications, but these 14 excerpts suggest SCOTUS will deliver a less sweeping decision next year.

Without inflation adjustments to income and net worth criteria, the number of people who qualify to put their money into sophisticated and risky investments has skyrocketed.

The AARP, the Chamber of Commerce, Cetera, Betterment, FPA, CFP Board, NAPFA, FSI and other stakeholders weighed in on the agency's rule proposal.

The Internal Revenue Service has updated its frequently asked questions to offer more guidance on what kinds of components can be used in electric vehicles to qualify for tax credits.

Grayscale Investments, the cryptocurrency-trust manager vying for U.S. approval to convert the world's biggest bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund, says Silbert has resigned as its chairman. He heads a related company that is the subject of lawsuits by U.S. regulators.

Only 68 tipsters received money in 2023, down from 100 in the previous year.

It's cheers for pro bono advisors and people working to diversify the industry, and jeers for planners who defraud the elderly and big firms that let their regulatory responsibilities slip.

Industry watchdogs weren't concerned only about hot topics like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity but also remote work policies and the ability of brokers to clear their names.

The IRS is rolling out a voluntary disclosure program to let businesses pay back Employee Retention Credits they claimed in error.

Gregory Estes was convicted by a jury in the state court of San Angelo, Texas, following "an intense eight-day trial," according to a local news report.

New requirement calls on firms to report hacks within four days of deciding that the attacks are of material interest to shareholders.

Electronic messaging, Reg BI, crypto and fraud all appeared at the top of regulators' agenda this past year.

From top brokers and broker pay to succession planning, advising for Medicare, ChatGPT and our coverage of the independent space, these are the biggest stories FP published in the last year.

The new deduction rates apply to electric and hybrid vehicles, as well.

One side hurled accusations of "scare tactics." The other complained of "regulatory overkill." On Day 1, the debate over a new retirement regulation got off to a dramatic start.

Bans on working at brokerage firms don't lead to prohibitions on acting as an RIA as often as one might think.