Mr. Prime Minister: Who is Mark Carney?
Governance Trade
Before Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Canada, few casual observers of politics knew of Mark Carney. Who is Canada’s new Prime Minister, rising to international celebrity in a matter of weeks?
Breaking Barriers for Rare Diseases – Tax Series Part 5 of 7
Health Care Tax
In this Basic, we will give an overview of rare disease incentives, their impact, how they have changed over time, and what changes could be made in the future.
Paying the Price of Trust: Peer-to-Peer Payments
Financial Services
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments are digital transactions allowing individuals to transfer funds directly to one another using electronic platforms or applications.
Understanding Enhanced Premium Tax Credits – Tax Series Part 4 of 7
Health Care Tax
In this Basic, we examine the enhanced version of the tax credit, who is eligible to receive it, and how its alteration or elimination would affect patients and market dynamics.
CHIPS Act Update: Latest Insights on Innovation and Science
Intellectual Property Manufacturing Technology
The CHIPS Act addressed America’s disadvantages as an investment destination for capital intensive semiconductor manufacturing by providing $52 billion in grants and a related 25% investment tax credit that provides the medium-to-long-term certainty for companies considering these substantial investments. In this Basic, we take a look at recent updates to the CHIPS Act and discuss what is to come.
FEMA Focus: Updates on U.S. Emergency Preparedness and Responses
Climate & Sustainability Infrastructure
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates within the federal government to help communities prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of disasters and emergencies. FEMA operates under the Department of Homeland Security and is the nation’s lead disaster and crisis management agency. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., its mission is to help citizens “before, during, and after disasters.”
Germany’s Political Landscape and the 2025 Election
Governance
Every four years, Germans go to the polls to determine who will represent them in the Bundestag and, ultimately, who will become Chancellor and lead the Federal Government. On Sunday, February 23, 2025, Germans selected a new government.
Employee-Sponsored Health Insurance Tax Exclusion – Tax Series Part 3 of 7
Health Care Tax
In this Basic, we examine employer exclusion as a workplace benefit, its role in tax policy, financial trade-offs, and the potential effects of its altering or elimination.