Number: RS22974 Title: Annuities and the Securities and Exchange Commission Proposed Rule 151A Authors: Baird Webel, Government and Finance Division Abstract: This report presents the different types of annuities, explains the taxation of annuities, and disentangles the federal and state roles in the regulation of annuities. It outlines the proposed SEC rule and its current status. Pages: 5 Date: October 22, 2008