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U.S. Trade with Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Partners

Description: This report presents data on U.S. merchandise (goods) trade with its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partner countries. The data are presented to show bilateral trade balances for individual FTA partners and groups of countries representing such major agreements as the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Central American Free Trade Agreement and Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR) relative to total U.S. trade balances.
Date: August 18, 2016
Creator: Jackson, James K.
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U.S. Trade with Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Partners

Description: This report presents data on U.S. merchandise (goods) trade with its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partner countries. The data are presented to show bilateral trade balances for individual FTA partners and groups of countries representing such major agreements as the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Central American Free Trade Agreement and Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR) relative to total U.S. trade balances.
Date: May 21, 2015
Creator: Jackson, James K.
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The United States as a Net Debtor Nation: Overview of the International Investment Position

Description: This report discusses the international investment position of the United States is an annual measure of the assets Americans own abroad and the assets foreigners own in the United States. The net position, or the difference between the two, sometimes is referred to as a measure of U.S. international indebtedness. Although this designation is not strictly correct, the net international investment position does reveal the difference between the total assets Americans own abroad and total amount … more
Date: August 30, 2005
Creator: Jackson, James K.
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The United States as a Net Debtor Nation: Overview of the International Investment Position

Description: This report outlines concerns about the US net international investment position because of the role foreign investors are playing in US capital markets and the potential for large outflows of income and services payments. Some observers also argue that the US reliance on foreign capital inflows leaves the economy vulnerable to financial crises.
Date: January 31, 2008
Creator: Jackson, James K.
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The United States as a Net Debtor Nation: Overview of the International Investment Position

Description: The international investment position of the United States is an annual measure of the assets Americans own abroad and the assets foreigners own in the United States. The net position, or the difference between the two, sometimes is referred to as a measure of U.S. international indebtedness. This report looks at international investing patterns and impacts, and ends with considerations on this topic for Congress.
Date: July 28, 2010
Creator: Jackson, James K.
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CFIUS Reform: Foreign Investment National Security Reviews

Description: This report discusses recent legislation, known as the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) of 2018. The legislation amends the current process for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review -- on behalf of the President -- the national security implications of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States.
Date: August 22, 2018
Creator: Jackson, James K. & Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D.
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Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA)

Description: This report discusses the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA). The House and Senate adopted these bills to amend the current process for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) (under P.L. 110-49) to review, on behalf of the President, the national security implications of foreign direct investments in the United States.
Date: July 3, 2018
Creator: Jackson, James K. & Cimino-Isaacs, Cathleen D.
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Comparing G-20 Reform of the Over-theCounter Derivatives Markets

Description: This report is about G-20 Reform of the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets. It discusses the derivatives, or financial instruments whose value is based on an underlying assets.
Date: February 19, 2013
Creator: Jackson, James K. & Miller, Rena S.
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Charitable Contributions of Food Inventory: Proposals for Change

Description: This report discusses the temporary change in the tax law governing charitable donations of food. Recent legislation expanded the existing tax incentive for firms that are C corporations to all businesses that donate food to charity
Date: January 16, 2008
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
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Charitable Contributions of Food Inventory: Proposals for Change

Description: This report discusses the Past Legislative Proposals, Abbreviated History, Statistical Trends and Issues and Observations. It also includes a table that shows the charitable giving by food concerns.
Date: October 8, 2008
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
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Higher Education Tax Credits: An Economic Analysis

Description: This report provides analysis of the education tax credit program. The report begins with a review of the economic rationale for subsidizing education, then describes federal subsidies for education in general and education tax credits in particular. An analysis of the education credits follows, and the report concludes with a discussion of education tax credit policy options.
Date: February 20, 2007
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
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Higher Education Tax Credits: An Economic Analysis

Description: This report provides an analysis of the education tax credit program. The report begins with a review of the economic rationale for subsidizing education, then describes federal subsidies for education in general and education tax credits in particular. An analysis of the education credits follows, and the report concludes with a discussion of education tax credit policy options.
Date: January 22, 2008
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
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Higher Education Tax Credits: An Economic Analysis

Description: This report provides analysis of the education tax credit program in the context of issues facing Congress in regard to higher education. This report begins with a review of the economic rationale for subsidizing education, then describes federal subsidies for education in general and the education tax credits in particular. An analysis of the education credits follows and the report concludes with a discussion of education tax credit policy options.
Date: January 17, 2006
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
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An Introduction to the Design of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

Description: This report discusses the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which is a federal provision that reduces the income tax liability of taxpayers claiming the credit. These taxpayers are typically investors in real estate development projects that have traded cash for the tax credits to support the production of affordable housing. The credit is intended to lower the financing costs of housing developments so that the rental prices of units can be lower than market rates, and thus, presumably, a… more
Date: January 24, 2008
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
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An Introduction to the Design of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

Description: This report discusses the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which is a federal provision that reduces the income tax liability of taxpayers claiming the credit. These taxpayers are typically investors in real estate development projects that have traded cash for the tax credits to support the production of affordable housing. The credit is intended to lower the financing costs of housing developments so that the rental prices of units can be lower than market rates, and thus, presumably, a… more
Date: February 24, 2006
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
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Proposed Federal Income Tax Exclusion for Civilians Serving in Combat Zones

Description: This report provides information about the tax treatment of both the earned income of members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones and the earned income of U.S. citizens working overseas. A brief discussion of the possible expansion of income tax exclusion to government civilian employees in a combat zone and an analysis of the relevant policy issues is also included.
Date: April 23, 2007
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
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Affiliates in Banking, Finance, and Commerce: Development and Regulatory Background

Description: The proliferation of corporate affiliates in banking, finance, and commerce has figured in discussion of several policy issues, including how to protect against (1) losses incurred by affiliated companies; (2) anticompetitive “tying” of bank and nonbank financial services; and (3) misuse of financial data of consumers. This report outlines the nature and evolution of affiliates, primarily from a regulatory perspective. It provides background for discussing financial issues involving corporate a… more
Date: April 27, 2005
Creator: Jackson, William D.
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