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  • May 1, 2007

Insurance antitrust would be tightened

Companion bills recently introduced would repeal a 1945 act that effectively excludes the insurance industry from federal antitrust regulations.

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  • May 1, 2007

Measures extend some tax cuts

A House bill sitting in committee aims to repeal the estate tax and make certain temporary tax cuts permanent.

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  • May 1, 2007

Tax bill would aid Mutual fund holders

A House bill recently introduced would let mutual fund investors defer taxation of reinvested capital gains until shares are redeemed.

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  • May 1, 2007

Curbs are sought on COLI policies

Corporate-owned life insurance would face new restrictions under a bill sitting in a House subcommittee.

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  • May 1, 2007

Tax break sought or collectibles

A congressional effort is afoot to put art and collectibles on equal footing with other investments when it comes to capital gains.

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  • May 1, 2007

Invest in small biz, get a tax benefit

Tax breaks sought for small-biz investors.

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  • May 1, 2007

No income tax, just a sales tax

A Senate bill recently was introduced as a companion to HR 25, which would abolish the IRS and establish a national sales tax.

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  • May 1, 2007

Measure proposes ‘401Kids’accounts

A congressional measure sitting in committee would create savings accounts for children that could finance a college education, a house or retirement.

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  • May 1, 2007

Labor Dept. seeks 401(k) fees input

The Department of Labor is asking for input on how to better deliver information on administrative and investment fees to 401(k) plan participants.

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  • May 1, 2007

Fund governance on SEC’s agenda

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox recently said that his agency plans this year to tackle the contentious issue of mutual fund governance.