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New regulations going into effect July 1 put annual and lifetime caps on federal student loans and create new guidelines for repayment.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has released more details about its plan to give companies the option of reporting financials semiannually instead of quarterly.

Bringing someone new onto the team is more than just handling forms and saying hello. It's your first real opportunity to show them what it means to be part of your organization — and to lay the groundwork for their long-term success and sense of belonging.

Senate Bill 4, which outlines new regulations for data brokers, had been marked as a priority bill for lawmakers as the session comes to a close.

The often volatile, final act of the Connecticut General Assembly’s annual session begins Monday with an adopted budget, but scores of bills and more than a dozen judicial and executive nominations are awaiting final action before the constitutional adjournment deadline of midnight Wednesday.

Employees are facing rising expectations, according to a new survey, and issues with burnout are rising as well.

The state budget for the next fiscal year includes nearly $280 million in aid to towns, with about $100 million in one-time aid for non-education programs and $180 million for schools that communities could expect year after year.

Plan comes without rebate, tax cuts that officials promoted

The Connecticut General Assembly advanced major bills on solar energy and labor-related issues Friday evening as the legislative session rushes toward its conclusion Wednesday.

The bill, which drew bipartisan support, now heads to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk. He said he’ll sign it.

Lamont, Democratic leaders say town aid, child care investments will pay big dividends.

So far about 39 states have added an alternative route to becoming a certified public accountant that requires less schooling and more practical experience.

Scammers can use artificial intelligence to mimic your relatives’ voices, make phone calls that look like they’re coming from your bank, or make up ads that seem to star well-known people endorsing high-stakes investments.

The House of Representatives voted Tuesday for an omnibus labor bill addressing wage theft in the building trades, hospital nursing staff standards, job protection for service workers, the safety of construction cranes, accommodations for breast-feeding mothers and compensation for workers assaulted on the job.

Larger finance departments view their return on artificial intelligence as even less impactful than smaller ones do.

A Financial Literacy Month survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) shows that while a large number of Americans (78%) report that they do have money set aside in a savings/emergency fund to cover living expenses, savings by adults ages 45-54 and women is lagging.

More than three-quarters of American adults have set aside money in a savings/emergency fund, but many are falling short of CPAs’ recommendation for how much they save, and some aren’t saving anything at all.

Says investments in town aid, affordable child care will help struggling communities

A House committee voted to repeal beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting by domestic companies, leaving only foreign-owned companies covered by the requirement.

Finance rebuilds take time and patience. As such, if they’re rushed or done the wrong way, they can soon become a firefighting exercise. Gemma Hogan outlines the best way to avoid such a scenario.