PIA has been vocal in our opposition to a proposal in the current House reconciliation package that would impose a broad new tax information reporting regime on all bank accounts over a certain de minimis amount. The proposal would require financial institutions and other providers of financial services to track and submit to the Internal Revenue Service …
Continue reading PIA Requests Removal of Tax Reporting Provision from Reconciliation Package
PIA strongly opposes a proposal that would expand federal oversight to potentially include state workers’ compensation programs. Recently, the House Education and Labor Committee, chaired by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) passed the labor portions of the administration’s pending budget reconciliation package. It includes an allocation of $121 million to dramatically expand federal authority over the …
Continue reading Congress Seeks to Expand Federal Oversight to State Workers’ Comp Programs
PIA has been advocating in opposition to a proposal in the current House reconciliation package that would impose a broad new tax information reporting regime on small businesses throughout the country. The proposal would require financial institutions and other providers of financial services to track and submit to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) information on …
Continue reading PIA Reiterates Opposition to Burdensome Small Business Reporting Proposal
On September 30, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)’s authority to operate was extended until December 3, 2021. This is the 17th short term extension of the NFIP since its last five-year reauthorization expired in 2017. PIA supports a long-term reauthorization of the NFIP that recognizes the key role independent agents play in delivering the …
Continue reading PIA Supports Flood Bills Encouraging Development of Private Market
When Risk Rating 2.0 (RR 2.0) went into effect for new (and some renewing) NFIP policies, we created this series of Frequently Asked Questions (and answers!) that we hope will help to inform and guide your decision making as you familiarize yourself with RR 2.0. Please note: The information contained herein is current as of the …
Continue reading Risk Rating 2.0: Frequently Asked Questions (last updated 12/22/21)
