Federal Regulation
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IRS Eases Cafeteria Plan Reporting Rules
By Allison BellNU Online News Service, April 17, 6:16 p.m. -- The Internal Revenue Service is trying to give sponsors of section 125 cafeteria plans and ...
April 07, 2002
Variable Product Fees And Charges Are Under Attack-What To Do?Variable Product Fees And Charges Are Under Attack--What To Do?ByFees and charges for variable insurance products are under attack.The Securities and Exchange Commission staff has ...
April 01, 2002
IRS May Hold Meetings On Determination LettersNU Online News Service, April 1, 6:39 p.m. ? Employers and benefits advisors who really hate the Internal Revenue Service determination letter system might ...
March 31, 2002
Enough Already! Abort The Suitability Regulation Monster!Enough Already! Abort The Suitability Regulation Monster!To The Editor: In his March 11 article "Insurance Suitability Regulation is at the Crossroads," Robert Elconin states that, ...
March 15, 2002
Pennsylvania Completes LTC Rate RegulationNU Online News Service, March 15, 4:25 p.m. -- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has completed its version of the long-term care insurance price stability ...
March 10, 2002
Insurance Suitability Regulation Is At The CrossroadsInsurance Suitability Regulation Is At The CrossroadsByTremendous progress has been made by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners on suitability requirements for fixed insurance products. ...
March 08, 2002
House Judiciary OKs Class Action Jurisdiction BillNU Online News Service, Mar. 8, 9:52 a.m. -- WashingtonThe House Judiciary Committee Thursday approved legislation that would let defendants in multistate class action ...
March 03, 2002
IRS Requirements Set Forth In Rev. Proc. 92-65When the agreement is made prior to services being rendered, there are certain requirements that must be met in order to receive a favorable IRS ...