Mike Johanns

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  Sen. Schumer: ‘Scrap’ Simpson-Bowles in Fiscal Cliff Talks, Raise Top Tax Rates

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 9, 2012

  Schumer says “old style” tax reform is now obsolete because there are two new conditions that exist today that didn’t exist when the Tax Reform Act of 1986 was passed: “a much larger, more dangerous deficit, and a dramatic increase in income inequality.”

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  IRI Research to Serve as ‘Backbone’ to One-Stop Licensing Clearinghouse

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 25, 2012

  IRI announced Monday a new research initiative to identify regulatory burdens facing BDs that impede their ability—and their advisors’ willingness—to sell lifetime income products.

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  Senators Bash CFTC’s Gensler Over MF Global Collapse

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 6, 2011

  Senate lawmakers took Gary Gensler, chairman of the CFTC, to task over failed brokerage firm MF Global and his decision on Nov. 5 to recuse himself from investigating the firm.

• Johanns, Nelson Health Care Law Amendments on 1099 Fail

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 16, 2010

  A provision of the health care reform legislation that requires businesses and nonprofits to file 1099 forms with the IRS for all payments of $600...

• Johanns, Nelson Healthcare Law Amendments on 1099 Fail

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 15, 2010

  A provision of the health care reform legislation that requires businesses and nonprofits to file 1099 forms with the IRS for all payments of $600 or more to a single vendor has been debated sin

• Johanns, Nelson Healthcare Law Amendments on 1099 Fail

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 15, 2010

  Requirement to report vendor payments of $600 or more considered a big burden to small businesses.