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Senate Bill Proposes to Return Estate Tax to 2009 Levels
By Arthur D. PostalAn industry tax practitioner says that with the possibility that tax rates might be increased and the current estate tax policies might be significantly changed, families are rethinking their tax planning activities.
July 19, 2012
Canadians richer than Americans? Maybe on paper (Huffington Post)The U.S. housing market collapsed in 2008 while Canadas did not. Signs show the tide is turning for both countries on this front.
July 19, 2012
About two in 10 Americans own tablet computers (Pew Research)Data show e-book ownership also went from 10% in December 2011 to 19% in January 2012.
July 19, 2012
5 ways milk doesn’t do a body good (The Week)Got calories and saturated fat? Got allergies? Got chemicals? Some say milk is not the super food it is touted to be.
July 19, 2012
Connecticut Keeps Market Conduct Exam Ball RollingDelays, late forms, oversights and claims issues will get noticed by Nutmeg State examiners.
July 19, 2012
A Fresh Approach to Managing Risk in Variable AnnuitiesThese new risk-managed asset-allocation strategies protect capital and tamp down volatility in VAs.
July 18, 2012
As Day of Reckoning Approaches, Professionals Prepare for "The Worst"Estate taxes paid by families and businesses and the planning that goes along with them will face a jarring impact if Congress is unable to bridge the ideological divide on taxes and tax cuts first enacted in 2001 and potentially expiring at the end of year.
July 18, 2012
12 Questions for 1 Successful LTCI Agent: Honey LeveenShe has written about LTCi here for years. Now, we turn the tables and write about her.