Treasury Wants Your Take on Cutting Contractor Paperwork Hassle

2025-21626 — Regulatory Capital Rule: Modifications to the Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio Standards for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies and Their Subsidiary Depository Institutions; Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity and Long-Term Debt Requirements for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies

Big U.S. banks that are super important to the economy are getting new rules to keep them safer and stronger. These changes tweak how much money they must keep on hand and how they handle long-term debt, helping prevent financial trouble. The new rules kick in soon and could affect how these banks manage billions in assets and debt.

2025-18278 — Occupations That Customarily and Regularly Received Tips; Definition of Qualified Tips

If you earn tips at work, these new rules show which jobs count as tip-earning and explain what counts as 'qualified tips' for tax deductions. The changes apply to tips received up to December 31, 2024, helping workers and employers know exactly what tips can lower their taxes. Get ready to keep better track of your tips and maybe save some money when tax time rolls around!

2025-05199 — Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement Revision and Deadline Extension

FinCEN is making it easier for U.S. companies by only requiring foreign companies to report who really owns them. Domestic companies don’t have to report or update their ownership info anymore. Plus, foreign companies get more time—30 days—to file or fix their reports, and they don’t have to share info about U.S. owners, saving time and hassle.

2025-02251 — Administrative Requirements for an Election To Exclude Applicable Unincorporated Organizations From the Application of Subchapter K; Hearing Cancellation

If you run an unincorporated organization, new rules are coming to help you skip some tricky partnership tax laws. These changes explain how to make that election properly, so you don’t get caught in confusing tax stuff. No extra fees or deadlines yet, but keep an eye out for updates to stay ahead!

2026-06489 — GENIUS Act Broad-Based Principles for Determining Whether a State-Level Regulatory Regime Is Substantially Similar to the Federal Regulatory Framework

The Treasury is setting clear rules to decide when a state's stablecoin regulations match federal rules under the GENIUS Act. This helps stablecoin businesses know if they can follow just one set of rules instead of two, saving time and money. People and companies have until June 2, 2026, to share their thoughts before the rules become final.

2026-06271 — Whistleblower Incentives and Protections

FinCEN is rolling out a new whistleblower program to reward and protect people who report shady financial crimes like money laundering and terrorist financing. This program affects anyone with insider info on violations of key laws and aims to keep our financial system safe. Comments on the proposed rules are open until June 1, 2026, and whistleblowers could earn cash rewards for their tips!

Previous: 2026-05543 — Sunshine Act Meetings

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is sharing its public meeting schedule for late March and April 2026, with most weeks having no meetings except a key public session on April 21 about medical isotope use. These meetings are open to everyone, including people needing special accommodations, and you can watch online or attend in person. No new costs or major changes are announced, but staying informed helps you keep up with important NRC updates.

Next: 2026-05546 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Emergency Capital Investment Program Initial Supplemental Report and Quarterly Supplemental Report

The Treasury Department is asking for public feedback on keeping two important reports for the Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP) going. This program gave about $8.7 billion to community banks that help small and minority-owned businesses, especially in low-income areas hit hard by COVID-19. The reports track how these banks use the money to support their communities, and comments are due by May 19, 2026.