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  New Section 199A Makes Pass-Through Deductions Available for Small Business Owners and Life Insurance Professionals The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued its final regulations describing the rules pertaining to section 199A. For those who are unfamiliar with 199A, the section provides for a new deduction of up to 20 percent of qualified domestic business income for pass through entities such as sole-proprietorships, partnerships, S-corporations, trusts, and estates. AALU provided this summary in its January 30, 2019 WR Newswire: "By way of background refresher on section 19...

A major life insurer recently shared significant premium results that they've realized in the business planning marketplace over the last couple of years. The average size case represents $18,000 in new premium. And that's $18,000 of traditional individual life premium - not COLI or spread compensation type products. If that number and the resulting revenue grabs your attention, then you'll want to invest some of your time to realize this kind of ROI - because the results are real, business owners are buying, and advisors are successfully using permanent life insurance to alleviate a host of w...

Advanced Markets Online is a comprehensive reference tool that provides clear explanations of complex subjects. AMO is a practical, focused tool designed to provide quick and easy access to information you need in the business insurance, retirement, charitable giving and estate planning markets. AMO defines concepts, tells you how those concepts work, and examines tax consequences, key advantages/disadvantages, planning/funding considerations, and more. Point-of-Sale presentations are customizable with both your agency and client information. What does it look like? AMO is a searchable, user-f...