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Thursday, May 8, 2025

XBRL US Letter to Congress on Open Data Standards for Government Efficiency

XBRL US sent a letter to key members of the 119th Congress to emphasize the importance of open data standards as a proven method to meet government efficiency goals.  The letter, which was sent to Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Mike Crapo (R-ID), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee […more]

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XBRL US Letter Welcomes Incoming SEC Chair Atkins

XBRL US welcomed incoming Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Paul S. Atkins in a letter that addressed the role of data standards in supporting federal government agencies. It noted that data standards: Support the administration’s focus on modernization, efficiency, and productivity improvement. Assist in the creation of machine-understandable data for better, more […more]

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Friday, May 2, 2025

FASB RFC: Proposed Update on Accounting for Debt Exchanges

On May 2, 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued for comment proposed GAAP Taxonomy Improvements for the proposed Accounting Standards Update: Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50) and Liabilities—Extinguishments of Liabilities (Subtopic 405-20): Accounting for Debt Exchanges (Release Notes) The proposed Update was issued to clarify that certain debt exchange transactions should be accounted […more]

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

The University of Denver and XBRL US present GovFin 2025: Designing a Digital Future, July 30-31 in Denver, Colorado

GovFin 2025 will address the implications of digital reporting for municipal bond issuance and the Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA). The nine agencies tasked with implementing the FDTA are expected to finalize the first phase of rulemaking this year; during the second phase, each agency will develop rule proposals for their own data collections, including […more]

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Monday, April 21, 2025

SEC Form N-PORT and N-CEN Reporting; Open-End Fund Rule Delayed

On April 21, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a final rule regarding the delay of effective and compliance date for portions of the rule Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN Reporting; Guidance on Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk. The effective date for the amendments to Form N-PORT that were published on September 11, 2024, […more]

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Monday, March 31, 2025

XBRL US Supports New York State S3456, Climate Corporate Data Accountability

XBRL US expressed our support for Senate Bill 3456, Climate Corporate Data Accountability, legislation introduced early this year, in a letter submitted to the bill’s sponsor, New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal. Our letter noted, “While many businesses have been voluntarily reporting GHG emissions and other climate information to investors for years, regulatory mandates raise […more]

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

SEC Ends Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had voted to end its defense of the climate disclosure rules requiring regarding climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions. Read the Announcement.  

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SEC RFI Published on Extension of Rule on Interactive Data

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Proposed Collection; Comment Request for an Extension of their rule on Interactive Data. Written comments are requested on the collection of data, accuracy of the agency’s burden estimate, ways to enhance the quality of the data, and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection. Comments […more]

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Monday, March 24, 2025

SEC EDGAR Next Enrollment Begins

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an email reminder about the start of EDGAR Next Enrollment. Filers should enroll on the dashboard of the new EDGAR Filer Management website on or before September 12, 2025 to avoid interruption in the ability to file. Enrollment ends December 19, 2025. Filers may continue filing on the […more]

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

SEC Extends Investment Company Names Compliance Dates

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the extension of compliance dates for the final rule, Investment Company Names. The compliance date is extended from December 11, 2025, to June 11, 2026, for fund groups with net assets of $1 billion or more as of the end of their most recent fiscal year; and from […more]


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