House Panel Advances Bill Slashing IRS Enforcement Budget, SEC Funds
The House Appropriations Committee has advanced the fiscal year 2027 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) funding bill, which would …
Chair Atkins: SEC Nears Proposal to Allow Semi-Annual Reporting for Public Companies
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has indicated that the commission is very close to issuing a proposal …
House GOP Calls for IRS, SEC Funding Cuts, Demands Resolution on Corporate Transparency Act
The House Appropriations Committee released a bill to fund IRS, SEC, and certain other regulators in fiscal year 2027, calling …
SEC Chief Accountant Urges PCAOB to Set Up Permanent Broker-Dealer Audit Inspection Program
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) might finally move to craft a permanent program to inspect auditors of broker-dealers. …
SEC Order Exempts Certain Foreign Jurisdictions From Executive Stock Ownership Disclosure
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 5, 2026, issued an order granting directors and officers of foreign private …
SEC Chairman Atkins Expects New PCAOB Members to Bring Board ‘Back to Basics’
At a Washington event, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said he is “excited” about the newly appointed …
SEC Chairman Atkins Offers Details on Planned Disclosure Rule Reforms
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins provided additional detail on the commission’s effort to reform Regulation S-K, expanding …
SEC Names New PCAOB Chairman and Board Members, Marking Leadership Shift
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced late Friday afternoon, on January 30, 2026, that it has appointed retired Ernst & …
SEC Approves PCAOB’s 2026 Budget With Major Cuts to Spending, Board Member Pay
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 22, 2026, approved the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) 2026 budget …
Ex-SEC Chief Accountant Warns Senate Crypto Bill Could Trigger Next FTX
As the Senate Banking Committee convenes today, January 15, 2026, to mark up the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, former …