Taxes
Trump Reveals Tax Plan, Pledges to Simplify Code
The billionaire mogul says his own tax reforms would cost him a fortune.
Jeb Bush's Tax Plans: Muddled and Misleading
Charts issued by Bush are misleading voters—and economists—about his tax plans' true consequences.
Getting High for an All-Time Low: Colorado's Recreational Pot Is Tax-Free Today
A "fiscal glitch" is letting tokers imbibe without the 25 percent tax.
Forget the Bedroom. What's Happening in the Boardroom?
Not long ago, the economy boomed, elections were democratic and there were fair shares for all.
Property Taxes: California Must Keep Proposition 13
Robert Reich's suggestion to amend California's property taxes would deter businesses and drive out residents.
This California Property Tax Loophole Must Be Fixed
Property taxes are based on the price of a property when it was bought, not current value. This is unfair.
Taxes, Regulations Are Keeping Old School Drug Dealers in Business
Those selling marijuana legally find they are facing prohibition by the back door.
7.5 Million Paid $200 Average Fine to Duck Health Insurance
Also, 2.7 million taxpayers claimed $9 billion in Obamacare subsidies, at an average $3,400 each.
100,000 Taxpayer Returns Accessed in IRS Breach
The agency currently believes that fewer than 15,000 fraudulent returns were processed as a result of the breach, likely resulting in refunds of less than $50 million.
Does the Tax System Reduce Inequality?
Taxes do redistribute wealth, but not as much as you may think.
Ted Cruz on Tax Cuts: Out of Sync With Voters
The Republican presidential hopeful's tax plans may please only the party faithful.
HSBC Could Face U.S. Legal Action Over Swiss Accounts
U.S. prosecutors have stepped up efforts to establish whether HSBC helped its American customers to evade taxes.
U.S. Companies Aren't Fleeing High Taxes, Analysis Shows
The average effective tax rate for the six companies was 20.3 percent for 2011-2013.
Obama Sets Up Budget Battle With Republicans
The $3.99 trillion budget for fiscal year 2016 has programs to boost the middle class that are funded by higher taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans.
Why Obama Finally Took on the One Percent
In his State of the Union address, the President unveiled an unapologetic plan to redistribute wealth.
Obama's Dead-on-Arrival State of the Union Proposals
Obama's power now isn't from his sensible but dead-on-arrival proposals. It's from being the vetoer-in-chief.
ISIS 'Releases 2015 Budget Projections' of $2bn with $250m Surplus
A cleric also claims the group have set up a central bank in Mosul
One Nation Divided by Wealth
In subtle ways, government helps big business drain your pockets.
Tax Evasion: The Noose Tightens Further
No one much noticed the G20 move against tax evaders and shell companies.
How Google and Apple Make Their Taxes Disappear
The British government says it knows how to tax the profits Google earns. It's simple, elegant and probably won't change anything.
Radical Spanish Party Podemos Would Ban Job Cuts
The left-wing party, which has grown exponentially in the last few months, is now topping opinion polls
France's Unpopular Hollande Vows No New Taxes From Next Year
In an attempt to shake-off record low approval ratings French President Hollande has said he will impose no new taxes on anyone in France starting next year
UBS Tax Evasion Case Sheds Light on Swiss Secrets
For the first time, U.S. prosecutors named top UBS executives—but a not-guilty verdict makes it hard to go after them.
How Far Up Switzerland's Biggest Bank Did U.S. Tax Evasion Scam Reach?
At the heart of a giant Swiss bank's tax dodge trial in Florida is a binder full of "Cover Your Ass" evidence.
Thousands Protest Proposed Internet Tax in Budapest
Thousands took to the streets Sunday to protest the proposed tax on Internet use, calling it one more step in a long line of "alarming anti-democratic measures"
Too Big to Tax: Settlements Are Tax Write-Offs for Banks
Turns out those multibillion-dollar settlements imposed on banks are deductible
U.S. Crackdown on Inversions Isn't All It's Cracked up to Be
Treasury rules designed to make inversions less attractive may not stop such deals, and the money involved isn't very much
Corporate Deadbeats: How Companies Get Rich Off Of Taxes
The corporate tax dodge behind the proposed Burger King merger with Tim Hortons sticks little guys with a huge bill
Operation Audit: The CIA Has an Embarrassing Problem with Its Tax Returns
Michigan's treasury department has slapped liens totaling over $20,000 on the CIA for not paying withholding taxes on employees.
Why Americans Abroad Are Giving Up Their Citizenship
Instead of catching tax cheats, the new laws are rendering hardworking Americans noncompetitive and making everyday affairs near impossible.