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Baucus Measure Includes LTC
By Arthur D. PostalThe health care delivery system reform legislation unveiled Wednesday by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., includes provisions that would allow cafeteria plans to offer tax-qualified long term care insurance.
September 18, 2009
IRS Issues New Rules For Plan ActuariesThe IRS is proposing amendments to its rules governing actuarial services for employee pension plans covered under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
September 18, 2009
Retirement Income Is Key: SurveyPre-retirees are focusing on having an income that can maintain their standard of living in retirement.
September 18, 2009
Baucus Measure Includes LTCThe health care delivery system reform legislation unveiled Wednesday by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., includes provisions that would allow cafeteria plans to offer tax-qualified long term care insurance.
September 18, 2009
Boomers rack up $59 billion in hospital costsIn 2007, baby boomers (adults age 55-64) had more than 4.7 million hospital stays totaling $59 billion, or 16 percent of total hospital costs in...
September 18, 2009
Survey Profiles Annuity OwnersNon-qualified annuities offer considerable retirement security for middle-class Americans, a new survey suggests.
September 18, 2009
Families Struggle To Pay For CollegeParents of high school students are projected to meet only 11% of future college costs.
September 18, 2009
Life Partners Issues Fiscal ResultsLife Partners Holdings Inc. says it expects to report $29.1 million in revenues for the quarter ended Aug. 31.