Description: This is a discussion paper in response to Raymond L. Whaley's work entitled, 'The Taxation of Insurance in Canada.'

Description: Discusses the implications of the recent Tax Reform Act of 1986 [TRA] and proposed tax laws, and the effect of tax law on financial-performance measures, GAAP reporting, investment strategy, and even corporate structure. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 3.

Description: This presentation is a concurrent session from the 1991 Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held April 18-19 in New Orleans. The panelists discuss issues related to capitalization of policy acquisition expense, the so-called “DAC Tax,” from the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, including provisions of the act and reinsurance questions. Latest developments in other company tax areas are covered, including court cases, regulatory matters, and audit issues. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 1.

Description: Presented at May 1985 Spring Meeting. This session discussed: Tax change, Product line allocation, Stock and mutual company considerations, Generally accepted accounting principles deferred taxes, Accounting for life/life and life/nonlife tax consolidations, Tax sharing agreements among affiliated companies, Reinsurance agreement impact, Conflicts between tax planning and solvency considerations.

Description: This article summarizes a recent revenue ruling concerning the insurance company qualification of an affiliate that reinsures retiree health benefits under an arrangement entered into by a VEBA.

Description: Experts discuss: [1] an overview of U.S. taxation of life-insurance income from 'controlled foreign corporations' [CFCs], [2] the actuarial aspects of the taxation of CFCs, and [3] taxation issues relative to minority-owned [not 'controlled'] foreign corporations. From the 1997 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.