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: This panel discussion is from the 1991 Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 3-5 in Colorado Springs. The panelists discuss the future, if any, of defined-benefit pension plans, and whether they have been “legislated” out of existence, in particular the role of the Internal Revenue Service as the primary regulator of pension plans. From the Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 17, No. 3B.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 3-5 in Colorado Springs. The panelists discuss the status of rules and regulations on nondiscrimination for pension plans, including the relevant subsections of the Internal Revenue Code, ‘IRC,’ sections 401 and 410, and proposed regulations. In general, to be nondiscriminatory, a plan may not unduly favor highly compensated employees. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 3A.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 3-5 in Colorado Springs. The panelists discuss the potential impacts of recent and prospective legislation on flexible benefit programs, pricing and underwriting considerations in a flexible benefit environment, managed care and flexible benefits, and meeting the challenges that confront employers with flexible benefit programs. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 3A.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 3-5 in Colorado Springs. The panelists, representatives from the Internal Revenue Service, ‘IRS,’ discuss their views on recent regulatory issues and pronouncements affecting pension plans, including proposed regulations and other guidance. Affected areas include nondiscrimination rules, benefits limits, and the change-in-cost method. There is a follow-up discussion in the session ‘Audience Dialogue with the IRS,’ held later in this meeting. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 3A.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 20-23 in Toronto. In this session dealing with life insurance company federal income tax, the panelists discuss the impact of the so-called deferred acquisition cost [DAC] or proxy DAC tax created by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act [OBRA] of 1990. Topics include stock versus mutual company reactions and response, the impact on mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance, and consolidation, product changes, small company problems and opportunities, new categories of specified insurance contracts, and the impact on Canadian companies. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 4B.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 20-23 in Toronto. The panelists present the basics of nondiscrimination in pension plans, the provisions of the tax code designed to prevent benefits and contributions from being steered primarily to the higher paid participants in a plan. The panelists discuss the relevant sections of the Internal Revenue Code, including 401[a][4], 410[b], 401[I], 401[a][26], and the recently published regulations. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 4B.

Description: This presentation is a concurrent session from the 1991 Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held April 18-19 in New Orleans. In this life insurance product tax session, attorneys representing the American Council of Life Insurance ACLI, the Internal revenue Service, ‘IRS,’ and the law firm of Davis & Harman discuss the status of recent IRS Private Letter Rulings, current activities of the American Council of Life Insurance, ‘ACLI,’ and other topics including the international reach of Internal Revenue Code sections 7702 and 7702A. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 1.

Description: 1994 SOA Meeting, San Antonio. This session gave Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department an opportunity to address specific issues of their choice. Topics included: 1. Nondiscrimination regulations under 401a17. 2. Separate line of business regulations. 3. IRS determination letter. 4. Examination program. 5. Modifications recently made to help plan sponsors cope with the myriad of rules and regulations for which they have to amend their plans.

Description: 1992 SOA Regional Meeting, Anaheim. This session addressed tax compliance, the tax consequences of life insurance contract failure, the correction of failed contracts, and a 1992 update on the proposed deferred acquisition cost tax regulations.