Educational FYI's

Educational FYI's are written on topics that effect various aspects of estate planning and the laws that govern it. They are published and posted to this site when news worthy events happen that we feel you should be made aware of. The purpose of an Estate Planning Update is to bring important information to the financial advisors in the community. Our hope is that this information better equips you to assist your clients.

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Senate Resolution Freezes Estate Tax for Two Years

Senate Resolution 21, 110th Cong. 1st Session, passed the Senate by a vote of 91 - 1.

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Estate Tax Repeal Vote Fail in Senate

Late Thursday, August 3, 2006, the Senate voted on an estate tax reform proposal that was came to close to full repeal and the republicans did not get the 60 votes they needed to pass it. The vote was 56-42!

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Insurance on Retirement Accounts Increased

The FDIC and Credit Union insurance coverage on retirement assets such as Individual Retirement Accounts and 401(k)s has recently been increased to $250,000 from $100,000.

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