Scuttling the Administration's tax proposal would hit average Americans squarely in the wallet; the fate of refundables?
Despite grousing from the left, it looks as if Republicans will get pretty much what they want on estate tax policy — if, as expected, Congress approves a bill that would extend all Bush-era tax cuts for two years
Legislation that would extend for two years Bush administration tax cuts for all income levels cleared a Senate hurdle today.
Regulations may prohibit reps, providers from competing in the lucrative market
House Democrats may try to amend the estate tax provision of a bill that would extend Bush administration tax cuts for all income levels after the Senate acts on the measure early this week.
In a major compromise with the GOP, Pres. Obama agreed to extend lower marginal rates through 2012. The Administration also wants to cap the estate tax at 35% with a hefty $5 million exemption. Not surprisingly, some Democrats aren't overly thrilled by the plan.
Democrats may not be happy with the Administration's plan to revive the levy, but there may not be much they can do about it. Here's how things shake out right now.
In the final installment of this four-part series, <i>InvestmentNews</i> examines how advisers' relationships with 75+ year-old clients is changing considerably.
The U.S. House set a vote for tomorrow on Democrats' plan to extend middle-class tax cuts as congressional and Obama administration negotiators started talks aimed at forging a bipartisan compromise.
Generous withdrawal benefits for variable annuities — albeit with limits — continued their comeback in the third quarter, according to a report from Ernst & Young.
End-of-life planning seen raising awareness of issue; living will crucial
In yet another example of “innumeracy” when it comes to retirement adequacy, the Bipartisan Policy Center — which insists that affluent people will retire rich and don't deserve tax breaks — has proposed tackling the deficit by halving the amount that employers and employees can contribute to 401(k) accounts
Some financial advisers worry that the tax agreement between congressional Republicans and the White House will discourage some clients from seeking advice on estate planning.
An enormous number of women aren't getting the help they need to navigate major life changes
After adviser notes differences between adviser and client reports, Morningstar Inc. may review the way it displays returns on variable annuity subaccounts.
Limits sales of VA product to company's reps; Big Three getting bigger
Though the top three sellers of variable annuities extended their grip on the U.S. market through the first nine months of 2010, smaller-share players have become more aggressive in order to compete.
No strategic fit between insurer's two main units, Golub insists; sees carrier eventually being broken apart
Democrats take dead aim at $5M exemption, low rate; .14% of estates would owe taxes under Obama's proposal
