Federal Regulation
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SEC Backs Away From Hard Close Proposal
By Steven BrostoffNU Online News Service, March 11, 2004, 6:15 p.m. EST, Washington -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reevaluating its proposed "hard" 4 ...
March 05, 2004
SEC May Move Against Fremont FundsMarch 4, 2004 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission has told the investment adviser to the Fremont Funds that it plans to recommend that civil...
March 04, 2004
IRS Broadens Rule On Annuity DistributionsNU Online News Service, March 4, 2004, 1 p.m. EST ? Life insurers are praising a new Internal Revenue Service notice that provides owners ...
March 04, 2004
IRS Gives Owners More FlexibilityBy Steven BrostoffWashingtonLife insurers are praising a new Internal Revenue Service notice that provides owners of nonqualified annuities with more flexibility in taking distributions.The notice, ...
March 03, 2004
Jefferson Pilot: Split-Dollar Policies Meet Tax RulesNU Online News Service, March 3, 2004, 3:10 p.m. EST -- Jefferson Pilot Financial says its LifeComp series of split-dollar life policies offers several ...
February 27, 2004
Actuaries Ask IRS To Leave Out Worker CollarsNU Online News Service, Feb. 27, 2004, 5:57 p.m. EST -- An actuarial group says employers would have a hard time using factors such ...
February 26, 2004
Study: Private Health Coverage Costs IRS $188 BillionNU Online News Service, Feb. 26, 2004, 2:23 p.m. EST -- Supporting the private health insurance market will cost the federal government about $188 ...
February 26, 2004
Commissioners Fight New NAIFA PolicyNU Online News Service, Feb. 26, 2004, 11:28 a.m. EST, Washington -- Some insurance commissioners hope the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors ...