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Group says estate tax affects few, should be kept

Published December 3, 2008, 1:24 pm, AP via Yahoo! News

Fewer than 1 percent of deaths result in estate tax liabilities, and President-elect Barack Obama's proposal to keep the tax alive after it is slated to expire in 2010 is too generous to the wealthy, a tax policy advocacy group said Wednesday.

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It looks a lot like Christmas past at White House

Published December 3, 2008, 11:13 am, AP via Yahoo! News

In the spirit of a tough economy, holiday decorations from Christmases past are adorning the White House this Christmas.

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Brown Rudnick Cuts 10 Percent of Work Force

Published December 2, 2008, 6:09 pm, Law.com

Brown Rudnick has become the latest firm to make job cuts in the wake of the credit crisis, with the announcement that it is to lay off almost 10 percent of its global work force. The losses affect 20 lawyers, three paralegals and 20 support staff across the firm's Boston, Hartford, New York and Providence offices, and three associates and one member of the firm's support staff in London. The ...

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Calif. Firm Trims About Half Dozen Attorneys, 15 Staff Members

Published December 1, 2008, 6:39 pm, Law.com

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, a California law firm with a sizable corporate and securities practice, has cut five to seven attorneys and up to 15 staff members in recent weeks, according to sources familiar with the situation. Several sources say that the firm recently conducted two rounds of job cuts. Most of those affected were let go in November.

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Duane Morris Adds New York Construction Practice From Thelen LLP

Published December 1, 2008, 10:49 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! News

Significant Lawyer Group for "Vital Industry" Now Part of Firm's Full-Service New York Office

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Jordan- Senate committee begins discussions on 2009 state budget

Published November 30, 2008, 11:18 pm, MENAFN

Jordan- Senate committee begins discussions on 2009 state budget

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Knight wins GOP nod for vacant House of Delegates seat

Published November 29, 2008, 2:42 pm, The Virginian-Pilot

VIRGINIA BEACH Barry Knight won by a wide margin in a three-man race for the Republican nomination to fill the 81st District House of Delegates seat vacated by Terrie Suit. With 2,218 ballots cast, 1,309 voted for Knight, 624 for Virginia Beach Sheriff Paul Lanteigne and 283 for Tom Keeley, a former Oceana Naval Air Station commanding officer. Two votes were thrown out for irregularities.

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Democrats May Let Taxes on Wealthy Rise Without Explicit Vote

Published November 26, 2008, 9:05 am, CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News

Congressional Democrats have spent the past eight years itching for a chance to undo their least favorite Bush-era policies.

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  • Inheritance Tax Planning: http://www.por terbrown.co.uk for inheritance tax planning advice and help. get the free guide to help with your estate planning

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  • Estate Planning: Estate planning and inheritance tax advice.It is important to plan your retirement in advance and Porter Brown Financial Consultants can help.

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  • Survivorship Life Insurance and Estate Taxes: Without proper planning, a chunk of your money could go to the IRS at your death in the form of an estate tax. Most people cringe at the thought of working for a lifetime to build a legacy, but have it taken away by the federal death tax.

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  • CoolTown on Ning - The social network for crowdsourcing cool places: The goal of this social network and accompanying blog is to inspire as many people to crowdsource the kinds of places, events and scenes that they know should exist, but don't. Here's how: Create a new Group to start crowdsourcing the kind of project you'd like to see in your city or neighborhood. Is it a coffeehouse? A coworking site? Attainably-pri ced lofts? You define the vision, then start attracting people to build up a crowd. What's next? Once you build up a sizable crowd of at least a hundred people; a beta community, we'll help you find a 'Sponsor& #039;, that is, an entrepreneur willing to work with your group to implement your collective vision. We'll call it the CoolTown Crowdsourced Placemaking Challenge.
  • http://www.man agingwealthcre ation.com/esta te_planning.ht m: Estate planning can assist you to control your assets even if you pass on.

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  • Is our tax system fair?: A Step-By-Step Financial Planning System to Ensure You Do Everything to Protect the Financial Health of you and your Loved Ones

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