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Sawing Logs? Snorers Face Greater Risk
of Hypertension
People who snore are 150% more likely to
have high blood pressure (hypertension) than those who don't, according
to a study conducted by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
ESTATE
TALK
Fractional Share Truste Qualifies as QTIP
Trust After Reformation and Disclaimers
The IRS recently ruled that a qualified
disclaimer of a right to receive discretionary distributions, coupled with
court orders dividing and reforming the trust, allows the executor to qualify
a fractional share trust as a QTIP marital trust.
HEALTH HAPPENINGS
Parkinson's: More Than a Brain Disorder
For many years, researchers have known
that the movement problems associated with Parkinson’s disease result from
a loss of neurons that produce a nerve-signaling chemical called dopamine
in one part of the brain. A new study suggests that Parkinson’s also affects
nerve endings that produce a related chemical, norepinephrine, in the heart.
MEDI-MINUTES
HHS Announces New Standard Format for Electronic
Claims
The Department Health and Human Services
(HHS) has announced standard formats to streamline the processing of health
care claims, reduce the volume of paperwork, save the U.S. health care
systems billions of dollars, and provide better service for providers,
insurers, and patients. |
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National
Association of Financial and Estate Planning
Provides definitions of terms and a rationale for estate
planning
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8
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NATIONAL NOTES
Veto/Override War Looming for Estate Tax Repeal
President Clinton vetoed Congress’s estate
tax repeal, and House Republicans are vowing a prompt attempt to override.
RESOURCE CORNER
Task Force Creates One Stop Access: disAbility.gov
In celebration of the 10th anniversary
of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Presidential
Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities created www.disAbility.gov
to provide one-stop online access to resources, services, and information
available throughout the Federal government.
TAX TID-BITS
Budget Proposals Liberalize Charitable Deduction
Rules
The Clinton Administration’s fiscal 2001
budget includes some items that would affect charitable deduction rules. |
SEPT.
8, 2000
