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Criminal Prohibitions on Disclosing the Identities of Covert Intelligence Assets
The recent arrest of a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer with knowledge of human intelligence operations targeting China that reportedly have been compromised raises questions regarding...
Social Security Benefits and Unauthorized Alien Workers
Congressional Research Service · 2018-02-06 · Resources · 1,794 words · PDF available
“Are unauthorized alien workers eligible for Social Security benefits?” This In Focus addresses the frequently asked question in a summary format. A more detailed discussion is provided in CRS Report ...
Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Ways of Funding Government: Exploring the Cost to Taxpayers of Spending Uncertainty Caused by Governing Through Continuing Resolutions, Giant Omnibus Spending Bills, and Shutdown Crises
Congressional Research Service · 2018-02-06 · Testimony · 5,507 words
continuing resolution, CR, continuing resolutions, CRs, interim CR, shutdown, funding gap, funding lapse, budget process
The 2017 Tax Revision (P.L. 115-97): Comparison to 2017 Tax Law
Congressional Research Service · 2018-02-06 · Reports · 20,640 words · PDF available
A tax revision enacted late in 2017 substantively changed the federal income tax system (P.L. 115-97). Broadly, for individuals, the act temporarily modifies income tax rates. Some deductions, credits...