For many business owners, navigating the tax system can feel overwhelming. Between understanding different types of taxes, tracking expenses, and keeping up with ever-changing tax laws, it’s easy to see why tax season can be stressful. But staying informed and prepared can make all the ...
The United States Congress is responsible for making and approving federal laws-rules that everyone in the country must follow. But exactly how do those laws get made? The process is not easy, and it takes a long time. A law begins when someone puts forward an idea. The idea can come ...
In the legislative branch, the U.S. Congress authorizes taxes, passes laws, and appropriations spending for any fiscal policy measures through its power of the purse. This process involves participation, deliberation, and approval from both the House of Representatives and the Senate. ...
The SEC is an independent federal agency headed by a bipartisan five-member commission, composed of the chair and four commissioners appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.24The SEC is accountable to Congress and operates under the authority of federal laws that include the...
The House Ways and Means Committee advanced its tax portion of President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill.’ Here’s what’s in it and what’s holding up others. Aneeta Mathur-Ashton May 14, 2025 Trump got a warm welcome in Qatar and RFK Jr. faces tough questioning in Congres...
“He would do so in his capacity as chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, one of Congress’s most storied and powerful panels with far-reaching jurisdiction that gives its chair wide latitude to probe a diverse array of matters.” Whoever is running the show may be giv...
Xinjiang Communist Party Secretary Ma Xingrui attends the Xinjiang delegation meeting on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 7, 2024. REUTERS/Florence Lo By Laurie Chen ...
belief in democracy or disapproval of plastic surgery. But now that everyone from Ted Turner to George H. W. Bush has claimed love for Mother Earth, how are we to choose among the dozens of conflicting proposals, regulations and laws advanced by congressmen and constituents alike in the name...
Research the specific laws in your state to learn how they may augment your rights during the debt collection process. The bottom line The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is chock-full of rights for debtors, and it clarifies some of the rights of debt collectors, too. If you want to ...
Tax avoidance can be illegal, however, when taxpayers deliberately make it a point to ignore tax laws as they apply to them. Doing so can result in fines, penalties, levies, and even legal action. What's the Difference Between Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion?