Federal Register #2026-13629

SEC Notice: No Adjustment to Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts for 2026

This notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provides an update on civil monetary penalty amounts for the 2026 calendar year. - The SEC announces there will be no inflation adjustment to civil monetary penalty amounts for 2026. - This decision is based on the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. - The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) could not provide the required inflation data due to a lapse in appropriations. - The maximum penalty amounts published in January 2025 will remain in effect for violations occurring after January 15, 2025, and after November 2, 2015. - No procurement, products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved in this notice. - The SEC is the only government agency mentioned.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 stating that there will be no inflation adjustment for civil monetary penalty amounts in 2026. The maximum penalty amounts published in January 2025 will continue to apply for violations occurring after November 2, 2015. This decision follows guidance from the Office of Management and Budget due to the unavailability of inflation data caused by a lapse in appropriations. The notice ensures that the penalty amounts remain consistent for the 2026 calendar year.

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