Policies affecting Taxation of Capital, 1970-1990 ================================================= |------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------| 1970 | | | | 1980 | | | | | 1990 | | | | | | TEFRA,'82 DEFRA,'84 | Investment ERISA,'74 | Prudent ERTA,'81| TRA,'86; Tax credits | Man Rule | Investment granted,'71 | Clarified | Tax credits | (DOL,404(a)(1)) | eliminated | SEC Rule Kemp-Roth 10b-18 Bill,'78; on buybacks Rev.Act '78; IRC 401(k) ERISA: September 2, 1974 401(K), Revenue Act of 1978: November 6, 1978 404(a), Department of Labor, Prudent Man Rule under ERISA clarified: 1979 Kemp-Roth Bill: May 1978 ERTA : August 1981 SEC 10b-18: 1982 TRA: October 1986