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SBA as a Vehicle for Crisis Relief: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-14 · Reports · 17,821 words · PDF available
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated responses caused significant financial damage to many small businesses. To help address this, Congress authorized new financial relief p...
Does Losing a Motion to Suppress Bar a Sentencing Reduction for Admitting Guilt? Federal Courts Are Split
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-14 · Posts · 2,317 words · PDF available
The U.S. Sentencing Commission may soon address an issue that has divided the federal courts of appeals impacting the lengths of sentences for some criminal defendants who plead guilty after challengi...
Russia’s War in Ukraine: Military and Intelligence Aspects
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-14 · Reports · 20,067 words · PDF available
Russia’s renewed invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022 marked the start of Europe’s deadliest armed conflict in decades. After a steady buildup of military forces along Ukraine’s borders si...
Corporate Acquisitions and Divisions: Tax Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2023-09-14 · Reports · 12,471 words · PDF available
Corporate reorganizations (mergers and divisions) are eligible in some cases for nonrecognition of gains for tax purposes both at the corporate level and the shareholder level. The purpose of these pr...