Regulatory Roundup - Jan. 19-25
CBO
Presentation
January 22, 2021
FAF
Financial Accounting Foundation Trustees Announce New Members and Reappointments of the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC) [01/21/21]
Media Advisory
GAO
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
Information on the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program
GAO-21-240R: Published: Jan 22, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2021.
Chemical Security:
GAO-21-12: Published: Jan 21, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
Close Air Support:
Actions Needed to Enhance Friendly Force Tracking Capabilities and Fully Evaluate Training
GAO-21-99: Published: Jan 21, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
Rural Hospital Closures:
Affected Residents Had Reduced Access to Health Care Services
GAO-21-93: Published: Dec 22, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
Health Care Funding:
GAO-21-188R: Published: Dec 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
DHS Annual Assessment:
GAO-21-175: Published: Jan 19, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
GPS Modernization:
DOD Continuing to Develop New Jam-Resistant Capability, But Widespread Use Remains Years Away
GAO-21-145: Published: Jan 19, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Chemical Assessments:
Annual EPA Survey Inconsistent with Leading Practices in Program Management
GAO-21-156: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Elder Justice:
HHS Could Do More to Encourage State Reporting on the Costs of Financial Exploitation
GAO-21-90: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Federal Rulemaking:
GAO-21-151: Published: Dec 17, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Higher Education:
Department of Education Should Further Assess College Access Grant Programs
GAO-21-5: Published: Dec 17, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
IASB
25 January 2021
Join the IFRS Foundation—IASB Assistant Technical Staff
February 2021 IFRS Taxonomy Consultative Group meeting papers available
IFRS Foundation announces first step in overhaul of future digital experience
La Fundación IFRS anuncia el primer paso para renovar la experiencia digital del futuro
February 2021 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting papers and agenda available
December 2020 Accounting Standards Advisory Forum meeting summary available
IRS
Get a federal tax refund faster with direct deposit
IR-2021-19, January 22, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds taxpayers that the fastest way to get their tax refund is by filing electronically and choosing direct deposit.
IRS urges taxpayers to gather tax documents now for smooth filing later
IR-2021-18, January 22, 2021 — The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that organizing tax records is an important first step for getting ready to prepare and file their 2020 tax return.
Employers can withhold, make payments of deferred Social Security taxes from 2020
IR-2021-17, January 19, 2021 — The IRS today released Notice 2021-11 addressing how employers who elected to defer certain employees’ taxes can withhold and pay the deferred taxes throughout 2021 instead of just the first four months of the year.
NYS
As Part Of New York's Ongoing Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces Open Enrollment for New Yorkers Extended Through March 31
January 21, 2021
Governor Cuomo Announces Investigations into Prescription Drug Price Spikes Connected To The Covid-19 Pandemic
January 21, 2021
DFS Announces Details for Its First-Ever TechSprint, on Digital Regulatory Reporting in the Virtual Currency Industry
January 21, 2021
SEC
Paul Munter Named the SEC’s Acting Chief Accountant
2021-16, Jan. 22, 2021 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul Munter will serve as the Acting Chief Accountant upon the departure of Sagar Teotia in February.
Melissa Hodgman Named Acting Director of Division of Enforcement
2021-15, Jan. 22, 2021 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced Melissa R. Hodgman, currently an Associate Director in the Commission's Division of Enforcement, has been named Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement.
Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Jan. 29 Meeting to Focus on Smaller Public Company Markets
2021-14, Jan. 22, 2021 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today released the agenda for the Friday, Jan. 29 meeting of its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, which will focus on the experiences of smaller public companies and the Commission’s recent Securities Act Rule 701 and Form S-8 proposals
Allison Herren Lee Named Acting Chair of the SEC
2021-13, Jan. 21, 2021 —The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has designated Allison Herren Lee as Acting Chair of the agency.
SEC Updates List of Firms Using Inaccurate Information to Solicit Investors
2021-12, Jan. 21, 2021 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it updated its list of unregistered entities that use misleading information to solicit primarily non-U.S. investors, adding 28 soliciting entities, three impersonators of genuine firms, and six bogus regulators.
Kimberly Hamm, Chief Counsel to SEC Chairman, to Conclude Tenure
2021-11., Jan. 19, 2021 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kimberly Hamm, Chief Counsel to the Chairman, will conclude her tenure at the agency in the coming weeks.
Shelley E. Parratt, Acting Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, to Conclude SEC Career After 35 Years of Service
2021-10, Jan. 19, 2021 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Shelley E. Parratt, Acting Director of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, is retiring next month after 35 years of service to the Commission. Ms. Parratt joined the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance in 1986, served as its deputy director since 2003, and served as Acting Director of the Division three separate times.