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Trump Administration Delivers Second Year of Savings by Stopping Taxpayer Payments for Duplicate and Deceased Enrollees in Obamacare
The Trump Administration has made changes to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) that will save taxpayers about $1.5 billion next year. They are stopping payments for people who are either enrolled in multiple government health programs or are deceased. This affects around 551,000 individuals who we...
Notice of HUD Vacant Loan Sales (HVLS 2027-1)
HUD is planning to sell about 4,200 reverse mortgages on vacant homes, totaling around $1.3 billion. This sale aims to reduce financial risks and manage defaulted assets effectively. The properties involved are single-family homes where all borrowers have passed away and there are no surviving spous...
Second Notice of HUD Non-Vacant Loan Sale (HNVLS 2026-1)
HUD has announced a new sale of reverse mortgage loans, specifically home equity conversion mortgages (HECM), that are secured by homes currently occupied. This sale, which was originally planned for earlier this year, is now set for September 1, 2026, and involves loans totaling about $465 million....
Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has changed the rules for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign media. Instead of being allowed to stay as long as they maintain their status, these individuals will now have a set admission period. This change aim...
Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary: Notice of Court Vacatur
A recent court decision has overturned the 2024 rule that defined who qualifies as a 'fiduciary' under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). This also affects the amendments made to a specific exemption related to prohibited transactions. As a result, the original text of the exemptio...