Regulatory Roundup: October 3-9
CBO
Cost Estimate
Estimated Changes in Direct Spending and Revenues of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
October 6, 2023
As passed by the House of Representatives on July 14, 2023
Cost Estimate
Estimated Changes in Direct Spending and Revenues of S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
October 6, 2023
As Passed by the Senate on July 27, 2023
Cost Estimate
H.R. 786, a bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes
October 6, 2023
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 28, 2023
Cost Estimate
S. 1381, Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
October 6, 2023
As reported by the Senate Committee on Environmental and Public Works on July 26, 2023
Cost Estimate
S. 1444, Border Patrol Enhancement Act
October 6, 2023
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 19, 2023
Cost Estimate
S. 1669, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023
October 6, 2023
As reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on September 12, 2023
Blog Post
A Call for New Research in the Area of Obesity
October 5, 2023
To enhance its work for the Congress, CBO is looking for new research on factors that affect the use of anti-obesity medications and the impact of that use on other health care spending.
Cost Estimate
H.R. 1776, End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2023
October 5, 2023
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 26, 2023
Presentation
How CBO Projects Corporate Income Tax Revenues
October 5, 2023
CBO describes how it projects corporate income tax revenues, focusing on how it maps economic projections of corporate profits to projections of the corporate income tax base.
Cost Estimate
H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
October 4, 2023
Enacted as Public Law 118-15 on September 30, 2023
Cost Estimate
H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023
October 2, 2023
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on September 20, 2023
FASB
FASB to Host Public Roundtable on Recent Proposal to Improve Disclosures around Income Statement Expenses
October 4, 2023
FASB to Host November 10 Public Roundtable on Its Post-Implementation Review of the Revenue Recognition Standard October 2, 2023
GAO
Financial Technology:
Agencies Can Better Support Workforce Expertise and Measure the Performance of Innovation Offices
GAO-23-106168
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Banks and credit unions are increasingly using new technology—known as "fintech"—for services like paying bills with mobile wallets. So it's crucial that regulators have the necessary skills to make policy for and oversee fintech. Federal regulators require many of their employees to have some technology skills, such as data analysis. But the agencies haven't assessed or identified critical fintech skills or skill gaps they need...
Special Education:
Additional Data Could Help Early Intervention Programs Reach More Eligible Infants and Toddlers
GAO-24-106019
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Early intervention services like speech therapy can help children with developmental delays. The Department of Education provides funding to states to identify children who need services and refer them to care. But our survey found that children of some backgrounds—such as American Indian—weren't evaluated for services as often as others. Education doesn't collect children's demographic data before they enroll in the program, but many states...
Federal Contracting:
Agencies Can Better Monitor E-Verify Compliance
GAO-24-106219
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To confirm their employees' eligibility to work in the U.S., most federal contractors must use the E-Verify program. The Office of Management and Budget expects agencies to ensure that their contractors comply, but not all agency officials we spoke to knew of this expectation. Also, the Department of Homeland Security used to give agencies a quarterly list of contractors enrolled in and using E-Verify—but discontinued...
Human Rights:
Agency Actions Needed to Address Harassment of Dissidents and Other Tactics of Transnational Repression in the U.S.
GAO-24-106183
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Transnational repression is when governments use threats or violence to silence dissenters living abroad. The 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi—a critic of Saudi Arabia—by Saudi agents in Turkey is a well-known example. But governments also use less visible tactics, like social media threats. It can be hard to detect the foreign connection to these crimes, and victims may be afraid to report them. And U.S...
IASB
Join the staff—Executive Coordinator (Fundraising Team)
Careers
6 Oct 2023
October 2023 Capital Markets Advisory Committee agenda and meeting papers now available
Meeting
6 Oct 2023
October 2023 Consultative Group for Rate Regulation agenda and meeting papers now available
Meeting
6 Oct 2023
IFRS Foundation announces appointments of Trustees
Appointment
6 Oct 2023
IASB proposes updates to the IFRS Accounting Taxonomy 2023
Consultation
5 Oct 2023
October 2023 IFRS Taxonomy Consultative Group agenda and meeting papers now available
Meeting
4 Oct 2023
IRS
IRS issues guidance for the transfer of clean vehicle credits and updates frequently asked questions
IR-2023-186, Oct 6, 2023 — The Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations, Revenue Procedure 2023-33 and frequently asked questions today for the transfer of new and previously owned clean vehicle credits from the taxpayer to an eligible entity for vehicles placed in service after Dec. 31, 2023.
IRS warns taxpayers of improper art donation deduction promotions; highlights common red flags
IR-2023-185, Oct. 5, 2023 — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to watch for promotions involving exaggerated art donation deductions that can target high-income filers and offered special tips for people to use to avoid getting caught in a scheme.
NYS
Annual Report of New York City Parking Tickets and Camera Violations for Fiscal Year 2023 (Local Law 6).
October 3, 2023
PCAOB
PCAOB 2023 Conference on Auditing and Capital Markets Attracts 359 Participants From Across Academia
Oct. 6, 2023
PCAOB Announces Agenda for October 10 Meeting of Its Investor Advisory Group
Oct. 4, 2023
SEC
SEC Names Stephanie Allen as Director of Media Relations and Speechwriting
2023-218, Oct. 4, 2023 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Stephanie Allen as Director of Media Relations and Speechwriting, effective Oct. 1, 2023. Ms. Allen has served as Director of Speechwriting and Senior Adviser to the Chair since March 2023, and she replaces Aisha Johnson, who recently departed the agency
TIGTA
Thousands of Tax Exempt and Government Entities Taxpayers May Not Have Received Satisfactory Responses to Their Questions
October 3, 2023
Inflation Reduction Act: Assessment of Implementation of Processing Year 2023 Tax Provisions
October 3, 2023
The Innocent Spouse Program Needs Improved Guidance for Employees and Increased Communication With Taxpayers
October 2, 2023
Inflation Reduction Act: Assessment of a Free and Electronic Direct Filing Tax Return System
October 2, 2023
Key Events of the IRS’s Planning Efforts to Implement Login.gov for Taxpayer Identity Verification
September 27, 2023