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Republicans introduce bill to end congressional death gratuities

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:55:30 +0000

Seven Republican congress members introduced a bill (H.R. 3127) that would prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased members of Congress.

Republicans introduce bill to end congressional death gratuities via IFAwebnews.

U.S. Senate set to vote April 5 to repeal health reform tax reporting rule

Bob Graham — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:45:36 +0000

The U.S. Senate plans to vote April 5 to repeal a tax-reporting requirement included in last year's federal health reform law that has angered small business owners.

U.S. Senate set to vote April 5 to repeal health reform tax reporting rule via IFAwebnews.

U.S. Senate acts to repeal ‘onerous’ Form 1099 tax reporting requirement

Bob Graham — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:20:11 +0000

The U.S. Senate has taken the first step toward a likely repeal of the provision in the federal health reform law that will force all businesses to file an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 for any business-to-business transaction for goods and services exceeding $600 in a year.

U.S. Senate acts to repeal ‘onerous’ Form 1099 tax reporting requirement via IFAwebnews.

U.S. House eyes estate tax changes, even after Senate OKs tax deal

Bob Graham — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:04:48 +0000

The Senate sent a formal signal Dec., 15 that it wants the tax compromise worked out between Republicans and President Barack Obama to pass.

U.S. House eyes estate tax changes, even after Senate OKs tax deal via IFAwebnews.

Pa. Gov.-elect Corbett sets right tone with insurance transition team

Tony Ondrusek — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:24:04 +0000

About three months ago, one of my blog postings created a bit of a stir among some local health insurance professionals. These folks, whom I admire for not only their experience but for their well-earned status in the industry, told me that my retelling and questioning of some comments made by a Democratic Pennsylvania state delegate regarding the federal health insurance overhaul law didn’t express his true commitment to work to ensure the viability of the health insurance broker, and that he was a true friend of the industry.

Pa. Gov.-elect Corbett sets right tone with insurance transition team via IFAwebnews.

Senate majority leader says public option isn’t going away

Bob Graham — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:27:14 +0000

The public option is not dead. In fact, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said it’s just a matter of time until its passage.

Senate majority leader says public option isn’t going away via IFAwebnews.

To win extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA, spend wisely

Tony Ondrusek — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:20:41 +0000

News Update: View House passes extension of unemployment benefits, without COBRA

Perhaps it’s wise, as Harry Reid sees it, for Congress to extend unemployment benefits and COBRA. Certainly, helping those who ... Read →

To win extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA, spend wisely via IFAwebnews.

Reid to push to extend unemployment, COBRA benefits again

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:45:20 +0000

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he will renew his effort to win Congress’ approval for extending unemployment benefits, including COBRA.

Reid to push to extend unemployment, COBRA benefits again via IFAwebnews.

Big I sends ‘pointed’ letter to Congress decrying NFIP lapses

Bob Graham — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:57:19 +0000

An insurance trade group sent what it calls a “pointed letter” to Congress, urging the immediate passage of a National Flood Insurance Program funding and a long-term extension.

Big I sends ‘pointed’ letter to Congress decrying NFIP lapses via IFAwebnews.

Sens. Brown, Casey pitch COBRA subsidy extension through November

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:45:47 +0000

A pair of U.S. senators is urging colleagues to support an extension of health insurance benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) through the end of November.

Sens. Brown, Casey pitch COBRA subsidy extension through November via IFAwebnews.