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Late on December 11, the Senate approved H.R. 7327, the "Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act" (the Pension Act) by unanimous consent. The bill was passed by the House on December 10 by unanimous consent, so the measure is cleared for the President's signature.

The Medicare Part D sign-up period for prescription drug insurance coverage during 2009 runs from November 15, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Medicare Part D allows people 65 and older with no other prescription drug insurance and for younger people receiving Social Security benefits, to obtain drug coverage through numerous private health insurance plans. Each of these plans varies in cost and

With all of the turmoil in our economy, it would be easy to just hunker down and tighten the belt. There are, however, some real economic incentives to purchase certain machinery and equipment that will substantially boost your 2008 deductions.

With the economic downturn affecting almost every aspect of business in the country, both Landlords and prospective Tenants need to be creative in structuring lease transactions that will work for both parties. Landlord's need to be aware of getting proper security from a Tenant in the event the Tenant cannot remain economically successful in this market. At the same time, the Tenant cannot find

During all of the pre-election discussions about taxes, one type of tax has failed to generate much interest in the media: the federal estate tax. However, this is of intense interest to any number of people in this area.

The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (hereinafter "SIPC") insures investment accounts in the event of the failure of a brokerage firm that is covered by SIPC (the "covered brokerage firm"). Under SIPC, brokerage accounts in a covered brokerage firm are insured up to $500,000 per account. This may include $100,000 held in the account as cash. When a covered brokerage firm is closed due

The U.S. Treasury Department's Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds guarantees a $1.00 share price of participating money market fund, if those shares were held on close of business September 19, 2008. The guarantee is triggered if a participating fund liquidates its assets as a result of its net asset value falling below $.995 per share price.

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, signed into law on October 3, 2008, has raised the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits on bank accounts in FDIC insured banks to $250,000 per covered account. This increase is effective for the period October 3, 2008 through December 31, 2009.

IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, we inform you that any tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of (1) avoiding tax-related penalties under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code or (2) promoting,

Domestic Partner Benefits - Family Coverage Expansion Act The Maryland General Assembly enacted a law which requires insurers who issue health insurance in the State of Maryland to provide coverage for domestic partners and dependents of domestic partners.

• See 2007 Md. House Bill No. 1057
• Full enrolled text - http://senate.state.md.us/2007RS/bills/hb/hb1057e.pdf
• Effective

To many of you I sent this information regarding the USERRA after September 11, 2001. Now, with our country going to war with Iraq it is even more relevant and important to many people and employers. The USERRA protects employees who are in the National Guard, the reserves and those called and who sign up for active duty. Under the law, employers must treat such employees as though they never left