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September 2010
Qualified Employer Securities in Retirement Plans

Last month we discussed the unfavorable tax treatment afforded distributions from employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRAs. There is an important exception, however, to this harsh tax treatment.

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To Convert to a Roth IRA or Not?

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Energizing a Dormant Asset: The Deferred Variable Commercial Annuity Contract

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Lock In Gain on Your Bonds with a Gift Annuity Before Interest Rates Rise

Your Home Can Provide Versatile Gift Options: Low Interest Rates Increase Your Benefits

Now Is the Time to Benefit Charity and Preserve Assets for Yourself or Heirs Later with a Charitable Lead Trust