The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Keith E. Cassidy has been appointed Director of the Division of Examinations. Mr. Cassidy has served as Acting Director since May 2024 and previously was the division’s Deputy Director, Acting…
IR-2026-09, Jan. 16, 2026 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today confirmed that supplemental basic allowance for housing payments made to members of the uniformed services in Dec. 2025 are not to be included in income by those who received the payments; they are not
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that J. Russell “Rusty” McGranahan has been named SEC General Counsel. As the SEC’s chief legal officer, Mr. McGranahan will oversee the provision of legal expertise and advice to the Office of the…
WASHINGTON—On January 12 and 13, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) hosted the first meeting of the Transnational Organized Crime Working Group (TOC-WG). The TOC-WG includes representatives from 16 financial intelligence units across the world that are committed to working together to enhance their collective
IR-2026-08, Jan. 15, 2026 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance for certain retirement plan administrators, updating safe harbor explanations to reflect tax law changes made after Aug. 6, 2020.
IR-2026-07, Jan. 14, 2026 — The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council today issued its annual public report, offering recommendations to the IRS on a range of new and continuing issues in tax administration.
IR-2026-06, Jan. 14, 2026 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2026-11 that provides taxpayers with guidance on the permanent 100% additional first year depreciation deduction for eligible depreciable property acquired after Jan. 19, 2025, provided by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul H. Tzur and David M. Morrell have been named as Deputy Directors of the Division of Enforcement. Mr. Tzur joined the Commission on January 6, 2026, as the Deputy Director overseeing the…
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will hold its third and final outreach event to help firms comply with amendments to Regulation S-P. The event, which is focused on small firms, is open to in-person or virtual attendance, and is…
In Minnesota, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced several initiatives to combat rampant government benefits fraud in Minnesota, which has wasted billions of taxpayer dollars. These initiatives are designed to strengthen and safeguard the financial system and protect Minnesota taxpayers. Secretary Bessent announced several actions taken by the U.S.