News Archive for August 2006

Janet S. Owens // Comptroller

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Wednesday August 30 2006, 12:39PM

Pension exception sought

Knoxville News Sentinel - At one point during a contentious Knox County Commission meeting Monday, pension board attorney Richard Beeler, also a former ... and Finance Director John Werner said that would translate into a 10- or 11-cent increase in the county property tax rate ...

Wednesday August 30 2006, 12:32PM

Aguirre touts his plan for reform over mayor's

back employee pension benefits granted in 2002; ... for the pension system; and admitting council ... a voter-approved tax increase and gives the ... If you like tax increases and endless ... 43 billion pension debt. Kroll concurred with

Wednesday August 30 2006, 09:48AM

What to Expect from the IRS

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Wednesday August 30 2006, 07:10AM

John Hancock Launches Back-to-School Campaign to Jump Start 529 Plan ...

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Wednesday August 30 2006, 06:06AM

Investments Tto Retire By

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Wednesday August 30 2006, 02:02AM

New Pension Protection Law

web New Pension Protection Law Recently, a ... of the pension and savings rules - ... for traditional pension plans - also known ... explain new pension laws and how it ... For tax years 2006 and 2007, the ... And in tax year 2008, the amount ... In tax year 2005, nearly 68% of ... average federal tax refund of more than ... defined contribution pension plans such as 401(k)s

Tuesday August 29 2006, 06:24PM

It's up to Mass. legislature to end pension abuse

legislature to end pension abuse Eagle-Tribune The ... Massachusetts public pension system into the bottomless ... boost the pension of two former police ... much income tax they owed. But as ... the public pension system in Massachusetts is ... Unfortunately, when it comes to pension policy

Tuesday August 29 2006, 02:49PM

Senate probes KPMG tax shelters

probes KPMG tax shelters Senate investigators review ... firm’s tax shelters   Related Stories     | What's ... Tax havens cost government billions   Most ... unwinding four tax products that KPMG sold ... offers the tax strategies. The four shelters once ... and enable tax sheltering. Story continues below ... like these tax strategies — is currently ... our clients tax services that are tailor-made ... market for tax shelters appears to be ... and municipal pension funds. He said the ... abets illegal tax sheltering. At first blush ... lose the tax benefit and pay penalties ... They also got a tax deduction for ... Angeles municipal pension fund and an Austin ... firefighter’s pension fund. A second transaction, known ... other than tax avoidance. The legislation has ... deter abusive tax shelters. © 2006 The

Tuesday August 29 2006, 10:46AM

Property taxes on the rise throughout Broward County

Upcoming property tax increase proposal hearings Aug ... windfalls from tax increases 4. Katherine Harris: ... million in tax collections this year. Fifteen ... have doubled tax collections just in the ... of local tax data by the South ... in their tax collections to less than ... to higher pension costs. The newspaper analysis ... have cut tax rates by double-digit percentages ... County records show the tax bill on ... from homestead tax breaks that cap how ... Broward's average tax rate remains the third ... Lucie have higher tax rates. The years ... increased tax collections have largely been masked ... oft-misunderstood property tax system, which is slated ... by keeping tax rates the same or ... increase, the tax bill typically still goes ... what the tax rate, up or down ... is a tax increase. That's what's been ... in their tax bills. The state's homestead ... But new homebuyers see their tax bill ... the first tax bill is based on

Monday August 28 2006, 12:46AM

Pension reform clear in 1 regard: It will be costly

Beware of fees as new pension ... Tax cut measure offers some relief, ... on fuel Pension reform clear in 1 ... week ahead Pension reform clear in 1 ... accountants that tax reform--which is generally done ... of work--making tax calculations so easy to ... said of pension reform. The grandiose package ... bolster their pension plans. But as an ... the new pension requirements might erode the ... Still, pension accounting analyst David Zion of ... questions about pension obligations. Even he can't ... on corporate pension responsibilities. "Cash flow will ... fund the pension plan," Zion said. "That ... face larger pension funding requirements than they ... Zion estimates pension contributions could more than ... increase in pension contributions "could eat up ... toward increased pension contributions, according to Zion ... companies with deeply underfunded pension plans are ... contributions to pension plans beginning in 2008 ... be freezing pension plans--perhaps closing pension plans ... any additional pension contributions based on old ... a defined-benefit pension plan instead of being ... view of pension obligations." Contact Gail MarksJarvis

Sunday August 27 2006, 07:09PM

Are they serious?

Pension reform means challenging politics Post Comment ... Beaver, the state's pension director, says limiting ... for the pension system. Beaver made his ... legislative property tax committee looking at public ... from the pension system who do not ... a state pension. To deserve a pension ... for earning pension eligibility is an annual ... keep them pension eligible. As is always ... talk about pension reform on paper than

Sunday August 27 2006, 05:22PM

Business Briefs

timing of tax deductions, PricewaterhouseCoopers' pension plan ... year, PricewaterhouseCoopers' tax partner Samuel Starr said

Sunday August 27 2006, 04:39PM

Tax doesn’t flush well with 1A candidates

Tax doesnt flush well with 1A candidates ... Call it the flush tax. The six ... pay a tax to fix something on ... the flush tax, but does not support ... the flush tax but said the flip ... The tax is like Frank and Jessie ... is the pension system, particularly for teachers ...  A good pension system, Aiken said ... year, the pension system should be looked ... reduced property tax rate to farmers to ... A higher tax on cigarettes and tobacco ... Tax doesn’t flush well with 1A candidates ... on teachers’ pension, bears Four campaign for

Sunday August 27 2006, 03:56PM

Pension Protection Act debated

Pension Protection Act debated Bill puts more ... most radical pension reform in a quarter-century ... the mammoth Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... traditional private pension plans by greatly increasing ... the federal pension insurance agency. They further ... in a pension plan. Critics of the ... The traditional pension isn't dead. Millions of ... of the tax code; 403(b) plans for ... to break pension promises, said Karen Ferguson ... of the Pension Rights Center, a Washington-based ... jettison secure pension plans in favor of ... of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., which ... PBGC estimated employer pension plans were underfunded ... What the new federal pension bill will ... of income tax refunds into individual retirement ... underfunded corporate pension plans to skip payments ... put into pension plans, so they can

Sunday August 27 2006, 12:21PM

Saving up for the golden years

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Sunday August 27 2006, 12:21PM

Ohio candidates spar over ‘bipartisan’ votes

He mentions the pension overhaul bill, President ... tax cuts and expanded federal powers for ... painted the tax cuts as bipartisan just ... fight those tax cuts for the rich ... acknowledged the tax cuts didnt have significant

Sunday August 27 2006, 10:27AM

Pension overhaul impacts retirement planning

17, President Bush signed the Pension Protection ... of America's pension laws in over 30 ... Bush signs pension overhaul." The article can ... companies have defined benefit pension plans that ... to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., known ... The 2006 Pension Protection Act tries to ... up the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., or ... a partial pension benefit, integrated with Social ... of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... the 2001 tax cut that increased contribution ... save income tax and leverage your charitable ... early   • Pension overhaul impacts retirement planning

Sunday August 27 2006, 06:09AM

Study finds O-I likely to benefit in pension tally

benefit in pension tally FROM BLADE STAFF ... in how pension obligations are calculated. A ... For several years, pension expenses have been ... The pension changes stem from likely changes ... and by pension plans to calculate the ... decreases in pension expenses in 2007. The ... His report noted that O-I's pension fund ... gains from pension savings are likely to ... the new Pension Protection Act signed recently ... junk their pension plans. Bill Arnone, practice ... said the pension overhaul will speed the ... finance and tax for the National Association ... a traditional pension plan more expensive for

Friday August 25 2006, 12:24PM

One job, one person may not solve pension problems

not solve pension problems Home News Tribune ... state's troubled pension system. Frederick J. Beaver ... the state pension system. Sen. William Gormley ... public employee pension system, and 213 in ... of the pension system and give greater ... They're going to understand a pension of ... in the pension system to begin with

Friday August 25 2006, 10:08AM

Tax-reform panel wants more data on pension double-dippers

data on pension double-dippers Posted by the ... state's troubled pension system. Frederick J. Beaver ... Legislature's property tax reform committee looking at ... the state pension system. He wants a ... public employee pension system, and 213 in ... of the pension system and lead to ... They're going to understand a pension of ... in the pension system to begin with ... eligible for pension credits. Gov. Corzine has ... the state's pension system estimated at anywhere ... The property tax session resumes Tuesday when

Friday August 25 2006, 09:53AM

Steve Chapman: Should state help you make wise choices?

The new pension bill passed by Congress ... The pension bill tries to maximize freedom ... decide a pension is not a priority

Friday August 25 2006, 08:56AM

Tax Changes: Part Two

RELATED STORIES Tax Changes: Part One   ... 21/06) Tax Changes: Part Two By ... in the tax code could be very ... the 2006 Pension Protection Act and found ... the 2006 Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation ... In other words, no tax will be ... alternative minimum tax, which applies to a ... the largest tax break under the new ... See your tax adviser to be certain ... to income tax. You will need to ... the tax on the money that's never ... to pay tax on 90 percent, or ... will be tax free. By the way ... The tax law considers all of your ... earnings (after tax money) to a voluntary ... Another Really Nice Tax Law Change The ... to income tax. In Summary In less ... four months, tax laws have been changed

Friday August 25 2006, 05:00AM

Pension chief: Taxpayers wouldn't save by limiting public jobs

Pension chief: Taxpayers wouldn't save by limiting ... taxes that pension costs paid by those ... public worker pension funds. Beaver appeared before ... than one pension on "jealousy" rather than ... base a pension on a single job ... drive their pension up dramatically." Beaver also ... a public pension. People become eligible for ... public pension by earning just $1,500 ... getting a pension?" Beaver asked. Gov. Jon ... the property tax reform effort. The benefits

Friday August 25 2006, 03:20AM

Employers weigh new pension law

weigh new pension law Federal legislation will ... new federal pension law, as analysts view ... years of pension funding relief. The act ... traditional defined-benefit pension plans — those funded ... of defined-benefit pension plans, continuing the transfer ... to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., a ... to their pension plans if the new ... 2 billion to its traditional pension plan ... pension is healthy and is being ... The pension law contains a provision for ... for increased pension liabilities detailed under the ... Pension provisions Key provisions of the Pension ... Employers that offer traditional defined-benefit pension ... use of pension plans to pay for ... financially secure pension plan and will not ... needs of pension plan members and employers ... significant foreign pension plans, which are not ... and foreign pension plans were not available ... those with pension plans that were less ... to its pension plan. Helping 401(k) plans ... well-funded pension plans leave the system ... of the Pension Rights Center, a Washington ... partial income tax credit for lower-income people ... will still lead to broken pension

Friday August 25 2006, 02:58AM

New pension law packs new benefits

this New pension law packs new benefits ... I understand that the new tax law ... the new Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... Growth and Tax Reconciliation Act of 2001 ... their income tax refund into their IRA ... and pay tax on the full amount

Friday August 25 2006, 01:18AM

A casino to freeze tax bills?

or sales tax increase. “What’s your alternative ... You going to raid pension funds some ... her property tax freeze, increased higher education ... state gas tax freeze and mushrooming state ... pension costs. Filan used a different set ... or sales tax increase but does embrace ... The property tax freeze could attract suburban ... by large tax bills. And downtown business

Thursday August 24 2006, 09:58PM

Relieve Your Tax Burden: Part 1

Relieve Your Tax Burden: Part 1 By ... the income tax consequences of your planned ... account whatever tax rules currently apply, as ... has certain tax advantages over regular investment ... these favorable tax provisions, you have to ... pay no tax on that income -- ... to income tax at any point. Among ... of the Pension Protection Act, the tax-free ... from income tax. As a result, the ... First, the full tax benefits of 529 ... free of tax and in fact may ... state income tax. Usually, because of this ... subject to tax, so by using a ... Relieve Your Tax Burden: Part 2 08 ... Relieve Your Tax Burden: Part 1 08

Thursday August 24 2006, 07:20PM

Analyzing the pension bill

Analyzing the pension bill The reform law ... Thursday the Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... most sweeping pension overhaul in 30 years ... 4) The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., ... the estate tax and to extend recent ... their defined-benefit pension obligations. And protecting the ... on the pension obligation left from steel ... off-load their pension obligations on the PBGC ... in airline pension funding from being dumped ... earnings into pension plans, insisting that today's ... in defined-benefit pension plans and in anticipation ... 000 savers tax credit and also raises ... to direct tax refunds into an IRA ... and adverse tax consequences. By allowing rollovers ... the account's tax benefits. Conclusion This bill ... to defined-contribution pension plans in corporate America

Wednesday August 23 2006, 12:02AM

States make money off rising gas prices

The prosperity has boosted tax revenues and ... Tax collections on oil and gas production ... seen severance tax collection rise sharply on ... In Texas, natural-gas tax revenues zoomed from ... area in tax collection in the state ... states collect a tax when natural resources ... in severance tax revenue be earmarked for ... and 401K pension plan. FULL AD FT

Tuesday August 22 2006, 11:33PM

New inducements to save

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Tuesday August 22 2006, 11:12PM

New Pension Law Also Provides for Charity

Articles New Pension Law Also Provides for ...   New Pension Law Also Provides for ... paying income tax. The new law could ... but income tax must be paid on ... draw additional tax consequences.  “For larger estates ... new federal Pension Protection Act of 2006

Tuesday August 22 2006, 10:21PM

PG&E agrees to rate pact

the new pension overhaul law. The legislation ... stabilize the pension system. The law, which

Tuesday August 22 2006, 09:31PM

New 401k plan rewards you for doing nothing

nothing Just-enacted pension law seen helping employees ... in state pension system • Speak out: ... of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... overhaul of pension and savings plans, automating ... Bush signs massive pension overhaul “We have ... pension bill President Bush signed into law ... pension rules in 30 years in an ... of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., the ... agency that insures pension funds. The legislation ... — Overhauls pension funding rules and ... to handle pension money without being subject ... — Includes several tax incentives to increase ... — Includes other tax provisions to encourage ... signs major pension overhaul • Life cycle

Tuesday August 22 2006, 09:10PM

Unisys Reports Big Drop In Earnings

work force, pension expenses and lower margins ... a pre-tax pension expense of $23.5 ... a pre-tax pension income of $8.5

Tuesday August 22 2006, 08:05PM

Pension Act connects with ducks

Pension Act connects with ducks ADVERTISEMENT So ... new federal Pension Protection Act have to ... an expanded tax incentive provision that benefits ... The pension bill not only provides great ... conservation tax incentives for private landowners through ... Americans a tax free opportunity to donate ... The tax provisions will greatly help Ducks ... period on tax deductions for voluntary conservation ... The new tax provisions are available to ... Revenue Service's tax code. St. Cloud pro

Tuesday August 22 2006, 09:00AM

Change in pension law could boost charities

Change in pension law could boost charities ... paying income tax -- could be a ... but income tax must be paid on ... draw additional tax consequences. "For larger estates ... new federal Pension Protection Act of 2006

Tuesday August 22 2006, 06:58AM

Family Finance

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Saturday August 19 2006, 11:58PM

President Bush Signs Pension Protection Act into Law

President Bush Signs Pension Protection Act into ... signing of Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... heavy-vehicle use tax and excise taxes on ... The Pension Act tightens controls on companies ... contains some pension relief for several major ... The Joint Tax Committee estimates the cost ... of the tax burden on blood centers

Saturday August 19 2006, 08:30PM

Column: You're your own pension manager

You're your own pension manager ELLEN ... managed your pension fund used to ensure ... a corporate pension plan puts away a ... A pension bill President Bush is expected ... you a tax shelter. If you invest ... no current tax consequences. _ Do you

Saturday August 19 2006, 06:57PM

Tax Changes: Part One

Tax Changes: Part One By Tammy Flanagan ... two recent tax laws. For help on ... at the Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... Tax Break for Beneficiaries After you die ... pay income tax on this inheritance if ... avoid the tax entirely, but allows them ... The new tax law extends this special ... the same tax treatment as such plans ... For example, without the Pension Protection Act ... Other provisions of the Pension Protection Act

Saturday August 19 2006, 06:00PM

Pension act shapes future

license this Pension act shapes future Changes ... com - Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006 Retirement ... sign the Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... bag of tax changes too. Many of ... extend tax breaks for individual retirement accounts ... for a pension check someday or are ... for the tax savings and to receive ... to calculate pension fund reserves. It also ... and traditional pension hybrids, instead of pensions ... already costly pension plans would in effect ... extend traditional pension benefits to future workers ... contains numerous tax changes that were swept ... of temporary tax breaks for IRA investors ... and subsequent tax laws, said Bob Scharin ... tax analyst with RIA, which publishes tax ... some new tax wrinkles that, for example

Saturday August 19 2006, 04:20PM

New rules make it harder to give and to receive -- if you're after a ...

Tax Center CouponBug Auto Center Beauty and ... Money 2006 Tax Guide For Small Businesses ... after a tax deduction (Washington-AP, Aug. 18 ... as a tax deduction if it's not ... under new tax rules for charitable giving ... a massive pension bill. Any significant household ... without paying tax on the money. United ... that the tax break may generate an ... the temporary tax reduction. "That is an ... Other changes created land conservation tax benefits ... of the tax exemptions in ways that ... Tax Center Have all your tax questions ... by our Tax Specialist, Bill Saas of

Friday August 18 2006, 10:19PM

Awakening to the threat of public pension plans

of public pension plans The Orange County ... to massive tax increases across the nation ... city workers' pension fund for years, setting ... for government pension plans uniform, so comparing ... spreading their pension funding schedule over 40 ... by federal pension law. Most shocking: "[T]hey ... And even the most exemplary pension boards ... taxes or pension bonds – will be ... for outlandish pension promises negotiated by labor ... 4 billion in unfunded pension and health-care

Friday August 18 2006, 02:48PM

Bush Signs Sweeping Revision of Pension Law

Revision of Pension Law Employers Forced to ... the nation's pension law in three decades ... negotiations, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... the bipartisan pension effort and flew lawmakers ... improve our pension system while expanding opportunities ... of the pension legislation. "In this case ... More than 700 pension plans have collapsed ... in, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., has ... Altogether, private pension plans are estimated to ... fund defined-benefit pension plans over seven years ... to the pension corporation. Funding provisions of ... Airlines that have frozen their pension plans

Friday August 18 2006, 02:34PM

Bush signs pension reform bill

Bush Leagues Bush signs pension reform bill ... overhaul of pension and savings rules Thursday ... If you offer a private pension plan ... to offer pension benefits and the reliable ... defined benefit pension system." "Erosion of the ... benefit pension system represents a dangerous shift ... defined benefit pension plans fell from 112 ... insures the pension system, the Pension Benefit ... an underfunded pension or a taxpayer who ... Those accounts let workers pay tax on

Friday August 18 2006, 01:01PM

Bush signs pension bill

Bush signs pension bill Aug. 17, 2006 ... President George Bush signed a pension bill ... It also makes permanent some tax incentives ... of America's pension laws in over 30 ... a private pension plan to your employees ... Bush signs pension bill Leading S. Korean

Thursday August 17 2006, 11:10PM

President Bush Signs New Pension Bill

President Bush Signs New Pension Bill Last ... overhaul of pension and savings rules Thursday ... If you offer a private pension plan ... to offer pension benefits and the reliable ... defined benefit pension system." "Erosion of the ... benefit pension system represents a dangerous shift ... defined benefit pension plans fell from 112 ... insures the pension system, the Pension Benefit ... an underfunded pension or a taxpayer who ... Those accounts let workers pay tax on ... Politics President Bush Signs New Pension Bill

Thursday August 17 2006, 11:03PM

Lincoln Financial Group Offers Webcast on Pension Protection Act of ...

Webcast on Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... the historic Pension Reform and how it ... of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... areas of tax and retirement savings. As ... aspects of tax and employment laws that ... Scorecard on Pension Protection Act of 2006

Thursday August 17 2006, 10:13PM

Pension Act Shakes And Shapes The Future: Changes Big And Small Await ...

Pension Act Shakes And Shapes The Future: ... sign the Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... bag of tax changes too. Many of ... extend tax breaks for individual retirement accounts ... for a pension check someday or are ... for the tax savings and to receive ... to calculate pension fund reserves. It also ... and traditional pension hybrids, instead of pensions ... already costly pension plans would in effect ... extend traditional pension benefits to future workers ... contains numerous tax changes that were swept ... of temporary tax breaks for IRA investors ... and subsequent tax laws, said Bob Scharin ... tax analyst with RIA, which publishes tax ... some new tax wrinkles that, for example ... Earnings Conference Call - Final Pension Act

Thursday August 17 2006, 10:06PM

Lawmakers prod workers to save more for retirement

on company pension plans. One legal change ... with a pension as a retiree are ... Clint Stretch, managing principal of tax policy ... Deloitte Tax LLP, said two other changes ... federal income tax benefits that give contributors ... tax break on income from money saved ... of their tax refunds into a retirement

Thursday August 17 2006, 10:06PM

Bush Signs Sweeping Pension Reform Bill into Law

Signs Sweeping Pension Reform Bill into Law  ... signed the Pension Reform bill into law ... that the Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... of America's pension laws in over 30 ... The Senate passed the compromise pension reform ... shift from pension contributions, which many say ... Critics argue that the pension reform bill ... that insures pension plans. "The federal government ... fund their pension plans and are unable ... Bush defended the pension reform bill as ... an underfunded pension, or a taxpayer who ... The pension reform bill aims to boost ... Dennis Hastert (R-IL) hailed the pension reform ... defined benefit pension system as well as ... The pension reform bill requires companies who ... their pension plans to pay additional premiums ... The changes in the pension bill not ... of the pension reform bill, substantially boosts ... Under the pension reform bill workers this

Thursday August 17 2006, 09:23PM

Highlights of pension reform bill

Highlights of pension reform bill The Associated ... of the pension protection bill: -Requires employers ... a company's pension liabilities. -Prohibits employers and ... severely underfunded pension plans. -Gives bankrupt airlines ... cash balance pension plans and establish a ... a 2001 tax cut law that raised ... their federal tax refund directly into an ... defined contribution pension plans such as 401(k)s ... employers with defined benefit pension plans that ... President Bush signs new pension bill Highlights ... pension reform bill Pensions Q&A Judge finds

Thursday August 17 2006, 07:50PM

Law makes college savings plan tax free

savings plan tax free The Associated Press ... new federal tax legislation that makes program ... permanently tax free. President Bush was scheduled ... sign federal pension legislation today, including a ... be permanently tax free when used for ... Without the new law, the tax exemption ... earnings permanently tax free. BIG NUMBERS: More

Thursday August 17 2006, 04:01PM

Old Bridge facing tax hike

Bridge facing tax hike Quest for stable ... for a tax rate of 79 cents ... keep the tax rate stable. "This council ... and fire pension funds, insurance and basic ... $26 million tax levy. Phillips said Old ... municipal tax rate has increased by about

Thursday August 17 2006, 04:01PM

You're Your Own Pension Manager Now

Your Own Pension Manager Now With Pensions ... managed your pension fund used to ensure ... a corporate pension plan puts away a ... A pension bill President Bush is expected ... you a tax shelter. If you invest ... no current tax consequences. Continued 1 .&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp

Thursday August 17 2006, 03:25PM

Riverwalk funds gain approval

from a tax increment financing district that ... With tax increment financing, local governments receive ... 000 in tax increment in 2005, while ... and 401K pension plan. FULL AD FT

Tuesday August 15 2006, 11:10AM

JP Morgan Keeps AWD At Neutral On 2Q

Notes tax rate rose to 38% in ... linked to tax audit of '04. JPM ... strong Riester pension sales, sales of equity-based

Tuesday August 15 2006, 11:03AM

Pension Reform Bill Prods Workers To Save

THE MONEY Pension Reform Bill Prods Workers ... The Pension Protection Act of 2006, which ... traditional defined-benefit pension plans, 401(k) plans are ... of the tax code and allow participants ... The changes in the pension bill not ... The 401(k) changes in the pension reform ... in company-sponsored pension plans. Workers will have

Tuesday August 15 2006, 08:11AM

Trenton falling short on property tax reform

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Tuesday August 15 2006, 08:11AM

Long Island

a public pension to serve a community ... percent property tax increase. August 10, 2006 ... an income tax, sales tax or some ... the property tax. May 23, 2006 For

Tuesday August 15 2006, 06:59AM

Self-serving legislators won't help reforms

reforms for pension and public worker benefits ... any substantial pension reform ideas. The only ... statements suggesting pension reforms would even be ... on property tax reform is mostly for ... committee on pension reform, it only adds ... benefits and pension reforms reinforces fears that ... on property tax reform is mostly for

Tuesday August 15 2006, 06:52AM

Culver unveils economic plan

state employee pension fund. Culver said between ... Our state pension system should be protected ... our state pension system by betting on ... to weaken pension laws that even allow ... to raise pension funds," said Taylor West ... find out tax incentives and financing," Culver

Tuesday August 15 2006, 06:45AM

Pension Legislation Represents Progress

Pension Legislation Represents Progress 8/15/2006 ... ‘‘defined benefit’’ pension plan, under which companies ... fund their pension obligations, although airlines and ... 2001 Bush tax cuts. Like other provisions ... the Bush tax cuts, the retirement plan ... of federal tax law. Bipartisan support for ... public employee pension plans, the last bastions ... On balance, however, the pension legislation represents ... and the pension legislation does that for

Tuesday August 15 2006, 03:24AM

LIFA Commends Congress'Decision to Exclude a Provision for Excise Tax ...

for Excise Tax on Life Settlements in ... 100% excise tax on the purchase price ... The proponents of the excise tax claimed ... use by tax exempt organizations of "applicable ... income from tax, and whether they should ... Cities Are Faring With Pension Liabilities Premium ... for Excise Tax on Life Settlements in

Monday August 14 2006, 07:18PM

The Pension Piñata

New York Times - There are a lot of goodies in the pension reform bill that Congress recently sent to the White House for President Bush’s ... In a similar vein, the bill strengthens the saver’s credit, a tax incentive to help low-income people save for retirement ...

Sunday August 13 2006, 01:18AM

Firefighter says Fargo city policy'antimilitary'

The city is not making pension contributions ... to federal tax. Pieper said the city's

Sunday August 13 2006, 12:49AM

Rep. Bill Hinkle,

and a tax credit worth potentially $10 ... Pension funding adjustments loom Usually the ... the state pension system might be one ... Pension funding adjustments loom   Energy

Saturday August 12 2006, 06:30PM

Rep. Helen Sommers,

Court ties up state tax increases A ... in state tax increases on liquor, tobacco ... in business tax cuts and a savings ... Pension funding adjustments loom Usually the ... the state pension system might be one ... Pension funding adjustments loom   Energy

Saturday August 12 2006, 06:30PM

Column: Changes ahead in 401(k) accounts

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 passed ... defined benefit pension plans, 401(k) plans are ... of the tax code and allow participants ... The changes in the pension bill not ... in the pension reform bill are aimed ... in company-sponsored pension plans. Workers will have ... The Pension Reform Act is H.R

Saturday August 12 2006, 06:01PM

Pataskala placing income tax on ballot

placing income tax on ballot By CHAD ... latest income tax proposal would not cost ... 5-percent income tax with a 100-percent credit ... Pataskala's income tax if the city where ... off their tax bills in 2007, saving ... the income tax. The new tax proposal ... Residents have defeated four income tax issues ... 5-percent income tax with a 1-percent credit ... an income tax with a 100-percent credit ... an income tax, said he would have ... an income tax without a credit on ... an income tax, and it is close ... the income tax to replace the street ... the income tax on the ballot, but ... the income tax at 7 a.m ... an income tax, a fairer tax." Chad ... pay the tax because of its 100-percent ... with 1-percent tax, for example, would pay ... The tax would only cover earned ... would not tax Social Security or ... The road property tax would not

Saturday August 12 2006, 04:57PM

N.C. has holdings in firm under scrutiny

scrutiny State pension fund includes investment in ... questions on tax strategies RICK ROTHACKER rrothacker@charlotteobserver ... North Carolina's state pension fund has about ... promoting questionable tax shelters. The investment with ... exposure to tax strategies highlighted by a ... The pension fund's annual report does not ... South Carolina's pension fund does not invest ... the POINT tax strategy involved billions of ... an offshore tax haven. Quellos developed and ... promoting a tax shelter known as FLIP ... He stressed POINT was a tax deferral ... a tax avoidance strategy, and that it ... area of tax advantaged strategies" and that ... the state's pension fund, has used his ... that handle pension fund business, including Quellos ... second best-funded pension system in the country

Saturday August 12 2006, 04:07PM

Spotswood tab hikes tax rate

tab hikes tax rate Home News Tribune ... obligations and pension increases "coming straight from ... The average municipal tax bill will be ... year's municipal tax bill. The 2006 municipal ... Last year, the municipal tax rate was ... directly to tax relief. Without the grant ... payment of tax bills for the August ... of the tax bills. The bills will

Saturday August 12 2006, 03:45PM

Pension Provisions Have Special Targets

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Saturday August 12 2006, 10:52AM

Pensions take their lumps

their defined-benefit pension plans will get slightly ... in the pension bill awaiting President Bush's ... a monthly pension when they retire. Many ... taking their pension benefit in a one-time ... Gebhardtsbauer, senior pension fellow with the American ... The pension bill also requires companies to ... change in pension law, he adds. At ... bigger your pension benefit. Working an extra ... The pension bill won't affect how monthly ... on your pension. The pension bill also ... You won't get a tax deduction for ... a higher tax bracket, an increase in ... And it could increase your tax on ... not paying tax on the distribution that ... To qualify for the tax break, Slott

Thursday August 10 2006, 12:20PM

Terry Savage

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Thursday August 10 2006, 10:26AM

Tax breaks a boost for college savings

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Thursday August 10 2006, 09:43AM

Congress Stops'Safari Swindle'

closed one tax loophole so big that ... take a tax deduction. It didn't matter ... hunters big tax breaks. It was nothing ... a major pension bill specifying that trophy ... accompany IRS tax forms claiming the donation ... The pension bill, with the taxidermy language ... taking the tax cheating out of taxidermy ... this taxidermy tax scam. It will save

Thursday August 10 2006, 09:43AM

Problems are clear; solutions are not

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Thursday August 10 2006, 09:21AM

Aegon Reports 12 Pct. Profit Drop in 2Q

insurance and pension companies, were better than ... Operating earnings before tax, the performance yardstick

Thursday August 10 2006, 08:52AM

Officials doubt state property tax reform pledges

state property tax reform pledges By: Cara ... on property tax reform and looking at ... address high tax burdens on New Jersey ... for Property Tax Reform, said the only ... New Jersey Tax Policy Committee under Gov ... to the tax problem, so it "just ... the property tax problems the state is ...    Even though property tax needs to be ... of the tax burden for the Northern ... without a pension.    Assemblyman Ron Dancer, R-30th ... see property tax reform by next year ... their property tax bills, there will be ... not property tax relief will occur, but ... the property tax bill," he said.    Mr ... the property tax reform, but that if ... for property tax relief, then a constitutional ... the property tax problem, Mr. Dancer said ... for property tax relief. ©PACKETONLINE News Classifieds

Thursday August 10 2006, 08:45AM

AEGON Reports Solid Performance in First Six Months of 2006

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Thursday August 10 2006, 07:41AM

Spirent Communications Plc announces Interim Results for the

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Thursday August 10 2006, 07:41AM

401(k) plan gets biggest overhaul

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 passed ... traditional defined-benefit pension plans, 401(k) plans are ... of the tax code and allow participants ... The changes in the pension bill not

Thursday August 10 2006, 06:51AM

Pension guidelines put planning in your hands

Pension guidelines put planning in your hands ... on employer-funded pension plans. President Bush has ... their employee pension obligations over the next ... Pension obligations are so under-funded that some ... of traditional pension plans funded solely by ... to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., the ... rescuing failed pension plans. That shortfall has

Tuesday August 08 2006, 12:05AM

Senate reforms pension law

Senate reforms pension law 1:15 AM WASHINGTON ... White House pension legislation to give millions ... for failed pension plans. The legislation, passed ... billion in pension savings have been lost ... plans, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. A ... on the pension bill became possible after ... with defined-benefit pension plans and clamps down ... stressed that pension legislation would be acceptable ... meet their pension promises." The five senators ... frozen their pension plans an extra 10 ... a 2001 tax cut law that raises ...  Senate reforms pension law " 340 tickets left

Monday August 07 2006, 11:44PM

Congress Props Up Pension Plans

Props Up Pension Plans Monday, August 07 ... the firms pension fund to ensure that ... Its estimated that, in total, pension plans ... on its pension obligations, American taxpayers  ... The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is ... meet a pension plans liability. Without going ... The Pension Protection Act also clarifies the ... Traditional pension plans have been on the ... defined benefit pension plans covered only about ... defined benefit pension. By 2003, that had ... Because the Pension Protection Act provides clear ... replace a pension with a cash balance ... Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of

Monday August 07 2006, 10:46PM

By Bob Ellis

run rampant, tax cuts and money, money ... Pension Reform  Both the House and ... nation's private pension system. Of chief concern ... maintain their pension plans and improving the ... of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the ... that assumes pension liabilities when companies abandon ... defined benefit pension plans and retirement security ... Tax Cuts  In May, the Congress ... billion, 10-year tax cut package. The bulk ... the tax relief results from extending the ... tax rates on capital gains and dividends ... Alternative Minimum Tax exemption amounts. I voted ... A separate package of tax credit extensions ... and development tax credit, could be considered ... the estate tax. The House took up ... 5638, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act ... to a tax equal to twice that ... the estate tax, I voted for this

Monday August 07 2006, 08:59PM

More Information

More Information Headline News Tax benefits extended ... Reeves, the tax benefits from the College ... The tax benefits were originally part of ... Bush's 2001 tax cut, but they were ... Senate passed a Pension Protection Act (HR ... which provides tax provisions for families throughout ... to have tax exemption on their investment

Monday August 07 2006, 06:50PM

Pension bill offers specialized help

version GOVERNMENT Pension bill offers specialized help ... a massive pension overhaul bill that Congress ... the employer-based pension system that is the ... before new pension funding rules kick in ... for recovering pension costs from those contracts ... spike in pension costs if their plans ... frozen their pension plans, meaning participants get ... other pension managers get seven years. ... to determine pension obligations, at considerable savings ... The bill contains several unrelated tax and

Monday August 07 2006, 06:14PM

Pension Legislation Provides Incentives to Purchase Long-term Care ...

Pension Legislation Provides Incentives to Purchase Long-term ... the countrys pension system and "enhances retirement ... rules for pension plans. It also includes ... There would be no tax consequences to ... in repackaged pension reform bill that the ... The Pension Protection Act calls attention to ... to Sign Pension Bill Agents' Group President ... Move on Pension Reform NAIC Plans Interstate

Monday August 07 2006, 02:04PM

Conservation Tax Incentives Pass Senate

   Conservation Tax Incentives Pass Senate Waiting ... new conservation tax incentives backed by millions ... a significant tax benefit in exchange for ... The Pension Protection Act of 2006, which ... new conservation tax incentives, is now headed ... the conservation tax incentive approved by Congress ... better conservation tax incentives in this legislation ... TRCP's conservation tax incentive initiative observed, "By ... on conservation tax incentives today said, "When ... who use tax incentives to protect large ... of conservation tax incentives and the way ... used conservation tax incentives, including easements, to ... through conservation tax incentive deals, land is ... Implements Property Tax Relief Program Ladies Of

Monday August 07 2006, 02:04PM

Lapsed R&D credit leaves business fuming

extend a tax credit for research and ... But the tax credit is a victim ... of the tax credit into a controversial ... the estate tax and raising the federal ... research projects with larger, permanent tax incentives ... As part of a complex tax bill ... 5 billion expansion of the tax credit ... include the tax credit in a pension ... and development tax credit from the pension ... other expiring tax credits, to try to ... an estate tax cut. The maneuver infuriated

Monday August 07 2006, 12:09PM

Senate Passes Pension Bill

Senate Passes Pension Bill Major reform, ... fully honor pension obligations, is sent to ... piece of pension legislation on Thursday night ... fully honor pension obligations within seven years ... The pension vote was the final action ... pension laws in more than 30 years ... that the Pension Protection Act makes permanent ... the 2001 tax bill related to pension ... President Bush's tax cuts permanent." In effect ... defined benefit pension plans. The bipartisan act ... assuming airline pension plan obligations, noted Frist ... other key pension issues, noting that it ... contributions to pension funds, close loopholes that ... skip cash pension payments, prohibit employers and ... benefits if pension plans are significantly underfunded ... of their pension plan. In addition, executive-compensation ... if the pension plans of rank-and-file employees ... the federal Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. Next ... Clash on Pension Metric June 28, 2006 ... Cash Squeeze Means Pension Freeze March ... IBM Pension Plan is Fair FASB

Monday August 07 2006, 07:09AM

Congress Approves Federal Tax Permanency for Section 529 College ...

Money 2006 Tax Guide For Small Businesses ... Approves Federal Tax Permanency for Section 529 ... the federal tax exemption for Section 529 ... recently approved Pension Protection Act (H.R ... This federal tax benefit for 529 plans ... from federal tax. Ohio law also permits ... state tax exemption on withdrawals used for ... The provision in the Pension Protection Act ... the tax exempt treatment of 529 plans ... the federal tax treatment of these plans ... that the tax advantages of 529 plans ... In addition to the tax exemption, Ohio's ... a state tax deduction. Up to $2

Saturday August 05 2006, 10:31AM

Food banks to benefit from tax-break harvest

get a tax break That means Community ... businesses a tax break for donating extra ... for a tax break that covered the ... who first proposed the tax break six ... With a tax break, Avery said, the ... the countrys pension system. Although the tax

Saturday August 05 2006, 10:17AM

Pension problems aren’t going away

Viewed   Pension problems aren’t going away ... matter of pension reform.That sounds like ... The House passed a pension overhaul bill ... fund their pension plans. That’s not an ... swamp the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation if ... granting unsustainable pension benefits to workers, knowing ... if the pension plan fails, taxpayers rather ... that the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is ... amount of tax dollars going into the ... massive unfunded pension liabilities. Elected officials have ... With regard to public-sector pension liabilities, elected ... The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation should be

Saturday August 05 2006, 09:27AM

Congress should show pension reform caution

Congress should show pension reform caution Those ... “reform” the Pension Benefits Guarantee Corp., the ... defined benefit pension plans. The PBGC is ... defined benefit pension plans today than existed ... forcing some pension sponsors to use bankruptcy ... Most Americans’ pension plans today are either ... fixes to pension plan rules to make ... buy out pension plans and convert them ... for unfunded pension promises. Section: Opinion    Posted: 8

Saturday August 05 2006, 08:23AM

Pension bill add-on would gun down safari tax write-off

Pension bill add-on would gun down safari ... Under a tax loophole, hunters have been ... to the pension bill. He famously used ... gets big tax breaks for his African ... We're taking the tax cheating out of

Saturday August 05 2006, 08:15AM

Pension Shift May Speed Up

in Register Services BUSINESS Pension Shift May Speed Up ... airlines needed pension help spurred Congress to ... traditional, defined-benefit pension plans. Now they'll have ... freeze their pension plans. Late Friday, Delta ... its pilots' pension plan. If the court ... its pilots pension effective Sept. 2, the ... pension insurer would take over the plan ... oppose the pension termination request, though other ... Delta notified the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp ... The pension bill could make many companies ... The new pension law could increase the ... of a pension obligation due decades down ... their plans, tax laws penalize companies that ... Preston, a pension actuary who has spoken ... Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries. Companies ... percent excise tax, he said. And it's ... has studied pension issues. The only way ... strengthen pension plans is to make companies ... the required pension contribution," he said. "Washington

Saturday August 05 2006, 08:08AM

Audit: Hazleton pension funds misspent

Hazleton pension funds misspent State auditor ... 5 million in tax revenues; city vows ... 5 million of special municipal pension tax ... Misusing pension funds is unfair to both ... city used tax revenue earmarked for police ... special municipal tax of 0.4 percent ... to fund pension plans. The audit also ... granted full pension benefits in violation of ... nor firefighter pension plans are fully funded ... 1, 2003, the fire pension plan was ... the special tax fund or direct them ... an appropriate pension plan. Wagner said that ... the special tax revenues to fund post-retirement

Saturday August 05 2006, 08:01AM

What's in the latest pension bill?

the latest pension bill? ASSOCIATED PRESS Major ... of the pension protection bill: • Requires employers ... severely underfunded pension plans. • Gives bankrupt airlines ... a 2001 tax cut law that raised ... their federal tax refund directly into an ... defined contribution pension plans such as 401(k)s ... employers with defined benefit pension plans that

Saturday August 05 2006, 08:01AM

College savings retain tax exemption

AM MDT College savings retain tax ... The federal tax exemption for college savings ... Congress approved the Pension Protection Act (H ... retain their tax exempt status. The provision ... UESP offers favorable tax benefits and reduced

Saturday August 05 2006, 07:54AM

Ford Motor doubles second-quarter loss

for its pension curtailment loss. The revision ... reflect a tax provision related to the ... full-year 2006 pension curtailment expense is now

Wednesday August 02 2006, 11:42PM

British Court Denies Marriage of 2 Women

the same tax and pension rights as

Wednesday August 02 2006, 11:28PM

Tax returns can help achieve financial dreams

Tax returns can help achieve financial dreams ... With tax returns completed and mailed, most ... Taxpayers can use their income tax information ... copies of tax returns, insurance policies, wills ... and pension plans. This involves getting a ... a high tax burden, inadequate cash flow ... how your tax return can serve as ... Tax returns can help achieve financial dreams

Wednesday August 02 2006, 04:19PM

House approves minimum wage increase

costly estate tax cuts. The Senate is ... wage and tax issues as their best ... the estate tax, a top GOP priority ... irresponsible estate tax giveaways before and will ... the estate tax cut - and an ... of popular tax breaks, including a research ... Under current law, the estate tax is ... Tax rates on the remainder of larger ... an estate tax cut to the 7 ... the estate tax, the measure contains $38 ... in other tax cuts that enjoy widespread ... the research-and-development tax credit. As part of ... pension system. That bill easily passed the ... minimum wage-estate tax plan. Senate Majority Leader ... the business tax breaks with the pension ... with estate tax relief and other tax ... the estate tax was the only way ... the estate tax and the (tax cut)

Wednesday August 02 2006, 03:57PM

After more than 15 years, is a state tax increase inevitable?

a state tax increase inevitable? By Aaron ... hasn’t hiked tax rates in more than ... with a tax increase? And, as some ... would a tax hike be more responsible ... an income tax increase  perhaps a ... to its pension systems. Public pension systems ... Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, a ... Martire supports an income tax hike to ... personal income tax from 2.5 percent ... The corporate income tax increased from 4 ... The state sales tax has been 6 ... an inevitable tax increase, but Blagojevich budget

Wednesday August 02 2006, 02:31PM

Bad policy, good politics

the estate tax and oppose increasing the ... the estate tax or be blamed for ... to a pension bill designed to preserve ... the estate tax may be sound in ... average immediate tax cut of $1 million ... gimmicks, like tax breaks for mining, timber

Wednesday August 02 2006, 12:01PM

Pension bill should be Senate priority

AM MDT editorial Pension bill should ... a major pension reform bill before breaking ... of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., the ... House, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 ... companies that have underfunded their pension plans ... That tax credit rewards 401(k) and IRA ... 5 million tax filers each year. Alas ... pay underfunded pension obligations. Advertisement American and ... bring their pension funds to full funding ... on the pension bill by the end ... an estate tax cut for multi-millionaires into ... Senate pension bill, before conspiring with House ... add the tax items to the minimum ... Pension reform is too vital to be ... consideration to Pension Protection legislation and resolve ... OPINION ESSAYS Pension bill should be Senate

Wednesday August 02 2006, 08:12AM

House Republicans move to push through pensions bill

to pass pension legislation meant to give ... The vote on the pension bill was ... cut and pension bills next week. But ... The 900-page pension bill, the product of ... their defined-benefit pension payments to catch up ... The measure also promotes pension alternatives, such ... frozen their pension plans, Northwest Airlines Corp ... to meet pension obligations. American and Continental ... to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., which ... employees' hard-earned pension benefits," the airlines said ... The pension bill aims to strengthen and ... Pension plans that are less than 80 ... bring the pension bill to the House ... bill linking pension overhaul with tax breaks ... strip the tax measures from the bill ... permanent estate tax cut through the Senate ... the estate tax cut, already rejected by ... the popular tax breaks and a minimum ... Senators on the pension conference balked at

Wednesday August 02 2006, 07:58AM

Frist Says Estate Tax Will Not Be Added To Pensions Bill

Says Estate Tax Will Not Be Added ... an estate tax cut to pension-overhaul legislation ... the estate tax cut, which has passed ... the estate tax, opposed by Democrats and ... The tax provision was one of several ... the employer-based pension plans that some 44 ... the estate tax cut "will not be ... the pension conference report." He said that ... an estate tax cut. "For over four ... the estate tax giveaway so we can ... The estate tax currently shrinks through the ... Bush's first tax cut, is temporary. The ... tax reappears in 2011. A group of ... the estate tax in 2011 and beyond ... repeal the tax, and their efforts to ... the estate tax have so far failed

Wednesday August 02 2006, 07:36AM