💵New IRS Regulations on Qualified Tips and Tax Deductions
This document contains proposed regulations that identify occupations that customarily and regularly received tips on or before December 31, 2024, and provide a definition of "qualified tips" for purposes of the income tax deduction for qualified tips. These proposed regulations affect individuals who receive tips as part of their occupation.
Learn More🏡Changes in HUD Debenture Interest Rates for Mortgage Loans
This Notice announces changes in the interest rates to be paid on debentures issued with respect to a loan or mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration under the provisions of the National Housing Act (the Act). The interest rate for debentures issued under Section 221(g)(4) of the Act during the 6-month period beginning July 1, 2025, is 4\3/8\ percent. The interest rate for debentures issued under any other provision of the Act is the rate in effect on the date that the commitment to insure the loan or mortgage was issued, or the date that the loan or mortgage was endorsed (or initially endorsed if there are two or more endorsements) for insurance, whichever rate is higher. The interest rate for debentures issued under these other provisions with respect to a loan or mortgage committed or endorsed during the 6-month period beginning July 1, 2025, is 4\5/8\ percent.
Learn More💼NYSE Proposes Rule Change for Hardware and Managed Services
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is proposing a rule change to its Connectivity Fee Schedule, introducing hardware procurement and managed services in the Mahwah Data Center. This change aims to simplify the acquisition of IT services for users, allowing them to contract through NYSE rather than multiple vendors, streamlining procurement and reducing onboarding burdens.
Learn More📈Nasdaq Crypto ETF Proposal Update - SEC Regulatory Notice
The SEC has designated a longer review period for Nasdaq's proposed amendments to Rule 5711(i) related to the listing and trading of digital asset ETFs. This regulatory notice highlights the timeline for decision-making on these critical changes, reflecting the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency investments and the regulatory scrutiny they face.
Learn More📑SEC Notice on Rule 17a-7 Compliance Requirements
The SEC is requesting an extension for information collection under Rule 17a-7, requiring non-resident broker-dealers to maintain records in the U.S. This rule impacts their operational obligations and compliance costs, estimated at approximately $18,232 annually for the industry. Public comments on the necessity and burden of this information collection are invited.
Learn More💰NYSE American Proposes Fee for Limited Underwriting Members
The SEC announces NYSE American LLC's proposed rule change to adopt a $200 monthly fee for Limited Underwriting Members, which aims to enhance competitiveness in a fragmented market. This fee is designed to attract brokers acting as principal underwriters for public offerings, addressing compliance and financial structures in the sector.
Learn More📈NYSE Proposes Amendments to Order Routing Rule 7.37
The NYSE proposes to amend Rule 7.37, allowing order routing to additional Away Markets not displaying protected quotations. This change aims to promote optional routing functionality, enhance trading opportunities for member organizations, and improve market transparency, aligning rules with affiliated exchanges. Comments from the public on the rule change are solicited by the SEC.
Learn More📈NYSE Texas Amends Rule for Data Feeds and Compliance
The NYSE Texas is proposing an amendment to Rule 7.37 to specify its primary and secondary sources of data feeds for order handling, execution, routing, and compliance, particularly in light of the upcoming launch of the 24X National Exchange. This change aims to enhance market transparency and operational clarity for all participants.
Learn More🚫OFAC Sanctions Notice
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Learn More💰Cboe EDGA Proposed Fee Change for Consolidated Audit Trail
The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice about Cboe EDGA Exchange's proposed fee change for Industry Members, aimed at recovering costs associated with the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). The proposal details fee structures for the remainder of 2025, covering operational expenses that ensure compliance and data management under the CAT NMS Plan.
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