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In economics, a subsidy (also known as a subvention) is a form of financial assistance paid to a business or economic sector. This can be used to support businesses that might otherwise fail or to encourage activities that would otherwise not take place.
Subsidies can be a regarded as a form of protectionism or trade barrier by making domestic goods and services artificially competitive against imports. Subsidies often distort markets, and can impose large economic costs.[1]
The term subsidy may also refer to assistance granted by others, such as individuals or non-government institutions, although this is more commonly described as charity.
COBRA Subsidy
COBRA SubsidyH.R.1-341 subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Employees laid off from their position may be eligible to receive a 65% "COBRA subsidy" for the payment of their health insurance premiums for up to nine months...
Alabama, sunlight or subsidy?
Walter noted on Tuesday that the powerful Albama trial lawyer Jere Beasley has announced his choice for governor, U.S. Rep...
The Structured Settlement Tax Subsidy
Jeremy Babener (J.D. 2010, NYU) has posted Justifying the Structured Settlement Tax Subsidy: The Use of Lump Sum Settlements on SSRN...
Feds May Be Considering Subsidy on Troubled Mortgages
When it comes to the idea that Treasury’s TARP funds may be used to manage a bailout of troubled mortgages, all options are still on the table, and the only thing that most of us really know is that the plans under consideration have been stuck in the negotiating room for some time...
Model COBRA Subsidy Notices
The World of Work blog has a post on Model COBRA Subsidy Notices, and links to relevant DOL websites. This is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (see also from Recovery dot gov).
Johnson: It's Time to End the Tax Subsidy for Timber
Calvin H. Johnson (Texas) has posted Timber!, 125 Tax Notes 801 (Nov. 16, 2009), on his website. Here is the abstract: With budget deficits of $1...
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