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The Impact of the Federal Income Tax Code on Poverty
Congressional Research Service · 2020-10-19 · Reports · 15,690 words · PDF available
The federal individual income tax is structured so that the poor owe little or no income tax. In addition, the federal individual income tax (hereinafter referred to simply as the income tax code or i...
The Tax Treatment and Economics of Net Operating Losses
Congressional Research Service · 2020-10-19 · Reports · 6,326 words · PDF available
This report provides an overview of the tax treatment and economics of net operating losses (NOLs). How losses are treated for tax purposes can have important implications for capital investment becau...
COVID-19 and the Future of Commercial Real Estate Finance
Congressional Research Service · 2020-10-19 · Reports · 9,681 words · PDF available
Commercial real estate (CRE) refers to a broad range of properties, including office buildings, hotels, retail storefronts, restaurants, hospitals, stadiums, schools, and apartments. The market for CR...
Federal Telecommunications Modernization: Transitioning from Networx to Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions
Congressional Research Service · 2020-10-19 · Resources · 1,024 words · PDF available
Background Periodically, the General Services Administration (GSA) negotiates new contracts through which federal agencies can acquire their telecommunications services. Current contracts—known as Net...