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January 15, 2009 By Electronic Delivery James H. Freis, Jr. Jamal El-Hindi Director Associate Director for Regulatory Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Policy and Programs U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue U.S. Department...

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ICI Challenges Tax Treatment of ETNs by Paul Schott Stevens (as published in Investment News, January 21, 2008) Contrary to Jeff Benjamin's assertions, mutual funds and other investment companies welcome competition based on investment prowess, shareholder service, and fees and...

October 23, 2007 Senator Nancy Cassis, Chair Representative Steve Bieda, Chair Senate Finance Committee House Tax Policy Committee Michigan State Senate S0789 House Office Building P.O. Box 30036 Michigan House of Representatives Lansing, MI 48909-7536 P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI 48909...

By Electronic Delivery October 19, 2007 Mr. Bruce Langston Legal Department Franchise Tax Board P.O. Box 1720 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-1720 Re: Proposed Changes Clarify Exclusion of RIC Income from Withholding Regulation Dear Mr. Langston: The Investment Company Institute1 requests...

May 31, 2007 Eric Solomon Donald L. Korb Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Chief Counsel U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Room 3104 Room 3026 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Washington, DC 20224 RE: 2007-2008...

Looking Back on 25 Years of Retirement Savings By Paul Schott Stevens (as published in Investment News, November 20, 2006) “Will we be fair to future generations?” That is the question posed recently by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke in a speech to the Washington Economic Club...

September 25, 2006 Mr. W. Thomas Reeder Benefits Tax Counsel Office of Tax Policy Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Ms. Dianne Grant Senior Advisor to the Deputy Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington...

August 25, 2006 Mr. W. Thomas Reeder Acting Benefits Tax Counsel Office of Tax Policy Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Ms. Dianne Grant Senior Advisor to the Deputy Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave. NW Washington...