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Lockheed Martin Got $106 From the Average Taxpayer, While Renewables Got Just $6
Tax Day analysis also shows defense contractors received four times as much money as primary and secondary education.
IRS Vows to Renew Pursuit of Wealthy Tax Dodgers
With $80 billion in new funding, the agency aims to ramp up audits of wealthy individuals and large corporations.
Luxury Yachts and Private Planes Are Huge Tax Breaks for the Ultrawealthy
The fact that billionaires’ luxury rides come with millions in tax savings says a lot about how the system really works.
Republicans File to Repeal a Tax That Only Affects the Richest 0.1 Percent
Republicans are seeking to close the loop on tax avoidance for the ultra-wealthy.
Credit Suisse Helped Ultra Rich Americans Hide Over $700 Million From IRS
Sen. Ron Wyden said GOP budget cuts decimated the IRS's ability to “root out this kind of offshore tax evasion scheme.”
Report: Trump, Bush Tax Cuts Have Largely Driven National Debt Issues Since 2001
“The United States does not have a high-spending problem; it has a low-tax problem,” the report concludes.
GOP Is Seeking Rich, Self-Funding Candidates as Party Is Outraised by Democrats
Both major parties have run self-funded candidates in the past, but the GOP is ramping up the practice.
Warren, Sanders Call for End to Rules Letting Billionaire Dynasties Dodge Taxes
The lawmakers are calling for scrutiny of some of the most popular forms of tax evasion by the richest Americans.
People Affected by Toxic Fuel Leak in Hawaii Now Face Taxes on Emergency Aid
Adding insult to injury, some residents are receiving tax bills for aid sent after the Navy contaminated their water.
Biden’s Budget Includes Tax Hikes Targeting Corporations and the Rich
While the plan still keeps corporate tax rates relatively low, progressives applauded the hikes as "long overdue."