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IRS Microcaptive Rule Faces Further Legal Challenges
Circuit Court of Appeals. The challenged final rule aims to label a microcaptive as a transaction of interest if the insured entity owns at least 20% of the voting power or value ...
Source: BestWire Date: June 12, 2026
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Washington Bill Aims to End Premium Income Tax ‘Loophole'
District 38, was unsuccessful. The premium tax issue is just one of the insurance-related bills Washington lawmakers will consider when the legislative session starts Jan. 12. ...
Source: BestWire Date: December 31, 2025
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IRS: Microcaptive Rule Is About Disclosure, Not Limiting Access
Court for the Southern District of Texas. The IRS said the rule simply pinpoints reportable transactions and does not deem transactions as invalid. The IRS is asking the court to ...
Source: BestWire Date: September 9, 2025
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Kansas Eliminates Certain Producer Fees, Lowers Premium Taxes
Kansas have been signed into law. House Bill 2050, which was signed by Gov. Laura Kelly on April 8, eliminates producer appoint renewal fees and gives the insurance commissioner ...
Source: BestWire Date: April 17, 2025
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Louisiana Legislation Would Offer Auto Premium Tax Credits
Insurance Information Institute. Florida enacted a law this past year that eliminated taxes and fees on home and flood insurance premiums for one fiscal year. Triple-I analysis ...
Source: BestWire Date: April 4, 2025
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BCBS of Minnesota Must Face Provider Tax Collection Lawsuit
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota Inc. must face a lawsuit claiming it improperly passed the costs of state provider taxes onto plan members, according to an order denying a ...
Source: BestWire Date: August 26, 2024
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