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Any ‘Buffet Rule’ would sting Maryland, mid-Atlantic’s millionaires

Jeffrey Benzing — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:02:21 +0000

WASHINGTON - In Maryland, a state with the nation's second-highest concentration of millionaires, there are a lot of eyes on President Obama's push for a "Buffet Rule" tax on the wealthiest Americans.

Any ‘Buffet Rule’ would sting Maryland, mid-Atlantic’s millionaires via IFAwebnews.

Temp. agency owners defrauded IRS, insurers by paying workers in cash

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:40:41 +0000

Two former owners of a Stoughton, Mass.-based temporary employment agency were convicted of paying their employees under the table to avoid paying more than $7 million in taxes and workers' compensation insurance premiums.

Temp. agency owners defrauded IRS, insurers by paying workers in cash via IFAwebnews.

Ohio tying of insurance license renewals to compliance partially panned

Bob Graham — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:28:33 +0000

One-third of participants in the latest IFAwebnews.com poll say that Ohio's plan to review all insurance agents for tax and workers' compensation law compliance prior to renewing their licenses is unfair.

Ohio tying of insurance license renewals to compliance partially panned via IFAwebnews.

Pa. senators question IRS handling of life settlements

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:30:02 +0000

Two senators from Pennsylvania are raising concerns about the federal tax treatment for life insurance policy sales and purchases.

Pa. senators question IRS handling of life settlements via IFAwebnews.

Congress, don’t tax life insurance death benefits

Bob Graham — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:08:53 +0000

Congress definitely should not tax the $57.5 trillion in death benefits paid out from life insurance each year, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.

Congress, don’t tax life insurance death benefits via IFAwebnews.

IRS getting serious about ‘off-shoring’ as deadline for action approaches

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:22:55 +0000

The practice of “off-shoring” income, or placing unreported income into foreign accounts, is drawing increased attention from the Internal Revenue Service, according to an international tax attorney.

IRS getting serious about ‘off-shoring’ as deadline for action approaches via IFAwebnews.

Any Medicare, Social Security, tax changes ‘disastrous’ to retirees

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:58:21 +0000

Possible changes to Medicare and Social Security, along with tax increases, have more than half those between the ages of 55 and 79 fearing whether they can afford their plans for retirement, according to LIMRA research.

Any Medicare, Social Security, tax changes ‘disastrous’ to retirees via IFAwebnews.

Obama to ‘refuse’ any tax cuts for wealthy, seeks tax code changes

Bob Graham — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:52:29 +0000

President Barack Obama, noting the bloated U.S. tax code needs to be reformed to be “fair and simple,” said he will not extend tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans again.

Obama to ‘refuse’ any tax cuts for wealthy, seeks tax code changes via IFAwebnews.

Most workers say savings, 401(k) plans intact despite economy

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:07:28 +0000

The majority of workers say that despite the economic downturn they have not been forced to change the amount of money they are putting into savings or their 401(k) plans.

Most workers say savings, 401(k) plans intact despite economy via IFAwebnews.

Most insurance agents steer clear of their clients’ tax matters

Bob Graham — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:53:43 +0000

The majority of participants in the most recent IFAwebnews.com poll say they do not get involved in their clients' income taxes.

Most insurance agents steer clear of their clients’ tax matters via IFAwebnews.