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Unemployment Compensation: The Fundamentals of the Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Congressional Research Service · 2016-10-25 · Reports · 6,023 words
The Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) of 1939 specifies the financing arrangement for the Unemployment Compensation (UC) program. Revenue for the program is provided through payroll taxes levied by ...
Removing Regulatory Obstacles in Agriculture
Heritage Foundation · 2016-10-25 · Commentary · 986 words
Discussions about agricultural policy usually focus on how the federal government should help farmers. However, the other side of the equation is also critical. How does the federal government interve...
Risk of ‘Mass Exodus’ of Doctors from Medicare
Heritage Foundation · 2016-10-25 · Commentary · 920 words
In what may be the most significant modification to Medicare since the program began in 1966, on Oct. 15, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for implementing ...