Last week the SEC issued long-awaited rules for public companies to disclose how the climate is likely to affect their operations. Valerie Wieman, a partner in PwC’s National Office, discusses how big of a lift these new disclosure rules are going to be for companies.

IN THIS EPISODE
Valerie Wieman, Partner, PwC’s National Office
Julie Allen, PwC’s National Tax Services and Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Leader

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In case you missed it:
Policy on Demand: Inbound perspectives on Pillar Two (03/07/24)
Policy on Demand: Pressing global tax policy areas beyond the Pillars (03/07/24)
Policy on Demand: Companies face challenges in evolving tax controversy environment (03/07/24)
Policy on Demand: UK and Japan country perspectives on Pillar Two (03/07/24)
Policy on Demand: Progress for international tax guidance in flux (03/07/24)
Policy on Demand: Activating business strategy through tax (03/07/24)
Policy on Demand: Keeping pace with financial products guidance (03/07/24)

HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
- March 11: President Biden's FY 2025 budget request was submitted to Congress.
- March 11: A Treasury "Green Book" explanation of the revenue proposals in the President's budget was released.
- March 12: The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on growing US manufacturing through the tax code.
- March 12: The Senate Budget Committee will hold a hearing on the President's proposed FY 2025 budget request with Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young.
- March 12: The Joint Economic Committee will hold a hearing on the fiscal situation of the United States.
- March 12: The House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on access to home care in rural and underserved communities.
- March 14: The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on the President's proposed FY 2025 budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.
- March 15: The IRS has scheduled a public hearing on proposed regulations to amend the rules applicable to plans that include cash or deferred arrangements under Section 401(k) to provide guidance regarding long-term part-time employees.