Endives are crisp and bitter when raw, making them a great addition to brighten up salads this time of year. When cooked, endive's sharp flavor softens into a mellow sweetness -- whether steamed, grilled or braised. They're one versatile ingredient for your winter kitchen.
The Pension Protection Act & Hybrid LTC. The Pension Protect Act (PPA) was passed by Congress in 2006 and became effective in 2010. The law provides tax advantages for consumers who wish to purchase a long term care policy using a non-qualified annuity policy. The provision in the I.R.S tax code allowing for this is called a 1035 tax free exchange.
These internal controls are now in place because of a piece of legislation that was passed in 2002 known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002 was passed because many corporate scandals kept arising in the public sector; these scandals damaged investor trust and confidence in the company as well as causing many investors to lose large amounts of money because of the faulty accounting practices.