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IRS Streamlines Partial Exchanges of Annuities
By William H. Byrnes, Robert BloinkThe IRS has issued new guidance that streamlines partial exchanges of annuity contracts.
August 07, 2011
When Good Logic Goes Bad: 403(b) Seems to Equal 401(k) --BUT NOT REALLYA few years ago, the idea of eliminating the differences between 403(b) plans and 401(k) plans seemed to make obvious sense.
August 03, 2011
HSAs Defy Great RecessionThe number of health savings accounts (HSAs) - and the average amount of contributions per account - increased between 2008 and 2009.
July 15, 2011
IRS Warns of Tax Scams by Unscrupulous PromotersThe IRS has a warning for taxpayers: 'If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.'
July 07, 2011
MEWA to Terminate OperationsA multiple employer welfare arrangement has agreed to shut down its operations and distribute the plan assets to the plan participants.
July 06, 2011
IRS Cuts Rating Agencies from Internal Revenue Code RegsThe Internal Revenue Service is starting the formal process of removing direct references to credit rating agencies from the regulations implementing the Internal Revenue Code.
July 05, 2011
IRS Changes Annuity Partial Exchange RulesThe Internal Revenue Service has changed the rules governing partial exchanges of annuity contracts.
July 05, 2011
IRS Changes Annuity Partial Exchange RulesThe Internal Revenue Service has changed the rules governing partial exchanges of annuity contracts.