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AFP eWire December 7, 2010	President Obama and GOP Tax Cuts Extension Could Extend the IRA Rollover Provision President Obama and the Republicans in Congress have forged an agreement on a two-year extension of several tax cuts. It is AFP's hope that an extension of the IRA Rollover provision will be included in the final iteration of that agreement.
National Defense January 2011 Scott Hamilton	Outsourcing U.S. Defense: National Security Implications Politicians and labor unions demand that the Defense Department buy American when, in fact, the reliance on foreign suppliers has increased sharply in the last decade and is likely to do so even more in the future.
National Defense January 2011 Stew Magnuson	Customs and Border Protection Revamps Acquisition Strategy The man charged with putting Customs and Border Protection's house in order when it comes to its technology acquisition programs said simply transferring Defense Department practices over to the Department of Homeland Security doesn't always work.
National Defense January 2011 Stew Magnuson	Transportation Security Card to Come Under Microscope Again The Government Accountability Office said it will release a detailed report on the transportation worker identification credential in February, which will include the results of covert testing at port facilities.
National Defense January 2011 Eric Beidel	Robots Become Nuclear Site's 'Junkyard Dogs' The new security guard at a famous nuclear testing site north of Las Vegas may lack heart, but it has enough brainpower to keep intruders away from government secrets buried on the property.
National Defense January 2011 Eric Beidel	Military Looking Into Smart Phone 'Connector' Pentagon agencies are looking at software that allows for secure communication between different devices, be they computers, smart phones or radios.
Registered Rep. December 7, 2010 Jerry Gleeson	A Second Act for Estate Tax? On Monday, President Obama announced a deal with congressional Republicans that calls for a $5 million estate tax exemption and a 35 percent rate -- part of a broader package that would extend the Bush-era income tax cuts another two years for taxpayers of all income levels.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2010	Ask June: How to Find Out if You Qualify as a Veteran June Walbert answers reader questions.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2010	Ask June: Consolidating Debt Via Credit Card or Loan? June Walbert answers reader questions about credit cards.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2010	Ask June: Military Divorce Entitlements and VA Loan Benefits June Walbert answers reader questions about benefits for divorced spouses.
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