Federal Regulation
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October 07, 2001
Tax Act Sets Menu For Cafeteria PlansByThe passage of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, and the promulgation of Final Treasury Regulations governing permitted mid-year election changes, have now ...
October 07, 2001
DOL Allows Loans To Plans Facing Liquidity ProblemsDOL Allows Loans To Plans Facing Liquidity Problems By Steven BrostoffWashington Insurance companies will be able to provide interest-free loans to pension plans facing short-term ...
October 03, 2001
Activated Reservists Can Get Tax ExtensionsNU Online News Service, Oct. 3, 2:58 p.m. -- The Internal Revenue Service says reservists called to active, federal duty and new enlistees in ...
September 30, 2001
The SEC Brings Investment Advisor Info To The WebThe SEC Brings Investment Advisor Info To The WebByA new Web site offered by the Securities and Exchange Commission and state regulators is aimed at ...
September 28, 2001
Principal Adjusts IPO Price RangeNU Online News Service, Sept. 28, 2:50 p.m. -- The Principal Financial Group Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, has reduced the expected price range for ...
September 07, 2001
New York Proposes Life Reserve Valuation RegulationNU Online News Service, Sept. 7, 12:43 p.m. -- The New York State Insurance Department has proposed new rules for valuing life insurance reserves.Proposed ...
September 04, 2001
PlanVista Misses Interest PaymentNU Online News Service, Sept. 4, 3:05 p.m. -- PlanVista Corp., Tampa, Fla., a company that rents preferred provider networks to retail managed care ...
August 31, 2001
Federal LTC Program Receives ProposalsNU Online News Service, Aug. 31, 1:35 p.m. -- The U.S. Office of Personnel Management says it has received "quality proposals" from long-term care ...
August 30, 2001
Benefits Council Writes IRS On Pension Change NoticesNU Online News Service, Aug. 30, 5:25 p.m. -- The American Benefits Council, Washington, says the Internal Revenue Services should give employers as much ...
August 29, 2001
IRS Employee Plans Unit May Revamp Pension Determination Letter SystemNU Online News Service, Aug. 29, 12:15 p.m. -- The Employee Plans unit at the Internal Revenue Service says it may replace its current ...