Description: U.S. corporate federal income taxation of life insurance companies underwent a major revision several years ago with the adoption of the 1984 Tax Act, following two years of stopgap taxation under TEFRA '1982 Tax Act'. This paper highlights the SOA study notes, a text of the IASA and other documents that provide a comprehensive introduction to life insurance company taxation.

Description: This is the Introductory Study Note for the Society of Actuaries Advanced Portfolio Management examination for Spring 2012 that will be given on Friday, April 27th, from 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Description: A company considering the acquisition of, or merger with, another company or the divestiture of an operation may find that issues related to employee benefit programs have a profound effect on the viability ofthe transaction. This paper lists literature for the actuary to broaden his/her knowledge on the subject: both on mergers and acquisitions and on handling of employee benefits.

Description: This is the Introductory Study Note for the Society of Actuaries Group and Health-Design and Pricing examination for Spring 2012 that will be given on Thursday, April 26th, from 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Description: This is the Introductory Study Note for the Society of Actuaries Individual Life and Annuities-CSP Canada examination for Spring 2012 that will be given on Friday, April 27th, from 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Description: This is the Introductory Study Note for the Society of Actuaries Retirement Benefits-CSP, Canada examination for Spring 2012 that will be given on Friday, April 27th, from 8:30 a.m.–11:45a.m. and 1:30p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Description: This is the Introductory Study Note for the Society of Actuaries Individual Life and Annuities-DP, U.S. examination for Spring 2012 that will be given on Thursday, April 26th, from 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Description: This is the Introductory Study Note for the Society of Actuaries Retirement Benefits-Design and Pricing, US examination for Spring 2012 that will be given on Thursday, April 26th from 8:30 a.m. –12:15 p.m.

Description: This is the Introductory Study Note for the Society of Actuaries Individual Life and Annuities-CSP, U.S. examination for Spring 2012 that will be given on Friday, April 27th, from 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Description: This is the Introductory Study Note for the Society of Actuaries Individual Life and Annuities-DP Canada examination for Spring 2012 that will be given on Thursday, April 26th, from 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.