Federal Regulation
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Where Is Do-Not-Call This Week?
By Steven BrostoffByWashington The Federal Communication Commissions do-not-call rules remain in effect and are being enforced to the greatest extent possible, says FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell.However, ...
September 24, 2003
Industry Ponders Oklahoma Do-Not-Call DecisionNU Online News Service, Sept. 24, 2003, 6:25 p.m. EDT -- WashingtonIndustry representatives say they are still assessing the effect of a decision by ...
September 23, 2003
Timberland To Market Benefits To ABN AMRO Unit CustomersNU Online News Service, Sept. 23, 2003, 11:49 a.m. EDT -- The Timberland Group, Center Line, Mich., has arranged to market employee benefits consulting ...
September 18, 2003
NAIC Adopts Suitability RegulationByChicago Roughly five years and innumerable drafts later a model that regulates suitability of annuity sales was adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ...
September 16, 2003
IRS, States Join To Fight Tax Avoidance AbusesNU Online News Service, Sept. 16, 2003, 3:02 p.m. EDT -- The Internal Revenue Service says it has formed a nationwide partnership with 40 ...
September 14, 2003
Final Regulations Help Define Legitimate 419 PlansFinal Regulations Help Define Legitimate 419 PlansByIn recent years, the Internal Revenue Service has taken note of plan sponsors purporting to qualify under Section 419A(f)(6) ...
September 11, 2003
Towers Perrin Objects To House Cash-Balance VoteNU Online News Service, Sept. 11, 2003, 3:53 p.m. EDT -- Towers Perrin Inc., Valhalla, N.Y., has put out a statement expressing concern about ...
September 10, 2003
House Votes For Cash-Balance Pension OpponentsThe U.S. House of Representatives has voted 258-160 to approve a measure that could help foes of cash-balance pension plans.The measure, which was introduced ...