Bill DeReuter

• The Capitol Solution

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 1, 2005

  The Congressman who will be most influential in fixing Social Security and tax reform is now on a crusade to remedy all of the nation's...

• AMT in the Spotlight

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 27, 2005

  Members of President George Bush's tax reform panel voted unanimously to recommend abolishing the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) during a meeting on July 20. But Senator Connie Mack, the panel's chairman, questioned how to make up for the $1.2 trillion revenue shortfall that would be caused by an AMT repeal.

• Congress Urged to Keep

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 15, 2005

  The Financial Planning Association is urging members of Congress to retain the "step-up in basis" in any estate tax legislation that lawmakers consider this year. The step-up in basis is important because "If inherited assets are sold, heirs would pay tax on the value accumulated since they inherited the assets,"...

• The IA 25

  By Staff writer  |  May 1, 2005

  Groucho Marx once famously proclaimed that he wouldn't care to join any club that would include him as a member. So what are we to...

• Savings Initiative

  By Staff writer  |  April 1, 2005

  Senator Craig Thomas (R-WY) and Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX) introduced legislation last month calling for the adoption of the Bush Administration's savings accounts--Lifetime Savings Accounts...

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  The Contenders: Election 2004

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 1, 2004

  The Presidential election is only weeks away now, and it's still anyone's guess as to whether George Bush will be reelected on Nov. 2 or...