Inheritance taxes and charity bequests discussed
Dear readers discuss state inheritance taxes and federal exemption amounts. A.S. questions fairness and Bruce notes state taxes vary and a $600,000 federal exemption exists. L.D. asks about using shares for scholarships after death. Bruce advises contacting institutions to set up bequests and to plan for ongoing care with legal help at their expense. The tone favors thoughtful planning and charity.
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A.S
Elmira
L.D
Santa Maria
Calif
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Merrill Lynch to lay off 3 000 workers worldwide
Merrill Lynch plans the largest round of job cuts in the current turmoil announcing 3000 layoffs across its global staff of 64000. The reductions hit fixed income and emerging markets, with Moscow shrinking from 17 to under half. Citigroup and other banks also trimming staff amid earnings shifts.
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U.S
Citigroup
Citicorp
Travelers Group
Merrill
Moscow
ING Barings
Daiwa Securities
Japan
Bobel's Office Plus expands to Amherst site
Bobel's Office Plus opened at 1953 Cooper Foster Park Rd in Amherst occupying a 3,300 square foot former supermarket. John Bobel, vice president, says the move from Elyria and Lorain improves stock to 3,500 SKUs and boosts furniture sales and service in a highly competitive market.
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Bobel’s
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Bobel
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Insurers face more criticism over Medicare HMO losses
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield faced hospital complaints over billed costs from the Medicare HMO risk pools in Senior Advantage after ending the money-losing program in 22 Ohio counties. Hospitals say details on deficits and charges are lacking while Anthem defends the arrangement as common and says patient care remains unaffected.
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Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Ohio
Anthem
Robin Nichols
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Tve
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Senior Advantage
Nichols
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Overbeck
Opening Stocks Early Most Active Stocks on Wall Street
Early NYSE prices show mixed performance for active stocks with Amas, At&T, IBM, Coca Cola, Exxon among notable moves. Investors watch cross sector changes as volumes shift and modest gains and losses appear across multiple blue chips.
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de AberFitch
Atcoa
Amocos
Dave Zip
NYS
BkBosis
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