Barbados’ Mature Tax Jurisdiction Status Critical To Development

Barbados’ Mature Tax Jurisdiction Status Critical To Development

By Julie Carrington | Barbados Government Information Service Minister in Economic Affairs and Investment, Senator Chad Blackman, is suggesting that Barbados, as a mature tax jurisdiction, must continue to be a “beacon” in the Americas.  He stated this today while delivering the feature address at the Barbados Revenue Authority’s Global Tax Update hybrid session at […]

Attorney General James Recovers $1.8 Million from New York City Diner Owner for Cheating Taxpayers

Attorney General James Recovers $1.8 Million from New York City Diner Owner for Cheating Taxpayers

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Former Owner of Georgia Diner in Queens and Bridgeview Diner in Brooklyn Pocketed More Than $650,000 in Taxes Paid by Patrons Instead of Reporting it to The State NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today recovered more than $1.8 million from the former owner of two New […]

Caribbean Economist Calls for Caribbean Support of U.N. Tax Convention

Caribbean Economist Calls for Caribbean Support of U.N. Tax Convention

Editorial credit: QubixStudio / Shutterstock.com The United Nations will from next week begin negotiations on an international tax convention which the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists say will ‘tackle inequality and tax abuse”. Nigeria has taken the lead calling for a legally binding UN Tax Convention. The resolution, filed on Oct. 11 on behalf of […]

The Sunsetting of the Child Tax Credit Expansion Could Leave Many Families Without Enough Food on the Table

The Sunsetting of the Child Tax Credit Expansion Could Leave Many Families Without Enough Food on the Table

By Paul Shafer and Katherine Gutierrez, The Conversation The big idea The discontinuation of the Biden administration’s monthly payments of the child tax credit could leave millions of American families without enough food on the table, according to our new study in JAMA Network Open. The first missed payment on Jan. 15, 2022, left families […]

Is Tax Avoidance Ethical? Asking on Behalf of a few Billionaire Friends

Is Tax Avoidance Ethical? Asking on Behalf of a few Billionaire Friends

By Erin Bass, The Conversation Some of the U.S.‘s wealthiest individuals reportedly pay just a tiny fraction of the billions of dollars added annually to their fortunes in federal income tax – sometimes they pay nothing at all. Investigative journalism outlet ProPublica says it has obtained a “vast cache” of information from the Internal Revenue […]

You May be Paying a Higher Tax Rate Than a Billionaire

A new ProPublica analysis of a trove of IRS documents revealed that the richest 25 Americans pay a tiny fraction of their wealth in taxes. But even if you use the most conventional yardstick — income — the wealthiest still pay low rates.

You May be Paying a Higher Tax Rate Than a Billionaire

By Paul Kiel, Jeff Ernsthausen and Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica The very richest Americans win at the tax game no matter which measure you use. ProPublica has published an article, based on a vast trove of never-before-seen IRS information, that reveals the pittance in taxes the ultrawealthy pay compared with their massive wealth accumulation. But that […]

Emergency aid granted to students due to COVID is not taxable

Emergency aid granted to students due to COVID is not taxable

By IRS WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued frequently asked questions today on how students and higher education institutions should report pandemic-related emergency financial aid grants. Students Emergency financial aid grants made by a federal agency, state, Indian tribe, higher education institution or scholarship-granting organization (including a tribal organization) to a student because of […]

Why The Economic Impact Payment Amount Could Be Different Than Anticipated

Why The Economic Impact Payment Amount Could Be Different Than Anticipated

United States Treasury Economic Impact Payment stimulus check for Coronavirus COVID-19 relief. Close up with check sticking out of envelope. – LOS ANGELES, April 28th, 2020 (Shutterstock) WASHINGTON — The IRS and Treasury have successfully delivered nearly 130 million Economic Impact Payments to Americans in less than a month, and more are on the way. […]

5 Ways to Minimize Your Tax Liability

Many taxpayers forgo worthwhile tax credits and deductions because they have neglected to keep proper receipts or records.

5 Ways to Minimize Your Tax Liability

By FALAW If you want to save money on your tax bill, consider using one or more of these tax-saving strategies that reduce your income, lower your tax bracket, and minimize your tax bill. Max out your 401(k) or Contribute to an IRA You’ve heard it before, but it’s worth repeating because it’s one of the […]