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Statement on resignation of Tax Justice Network founder
August 3, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares We are disappointed to see recent attempts by some of Tax Justice Network’s 2003 founders to subvert our current strategy process. “Founder’s syndrome” is a well-known problem that has faced many organisations as they grow and professionalise. The behaviour here goes beyond what might be considered normal even in that context, however, creating
“A Matter Of Days…” | Tax Policy Center
August 3, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Will the bipartisan infrastructure bill pass this week? Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he wants the $1 trillion bill that includes $550 billion in new spending to pass “in a matter of days.” Senators will have the chance to offer an as yet unknown number of amendments to the infrastructure bill, which

Corporate Tax Revenue Robust following TCJA
August 2, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares It appears that the recent dip in corporate tax collections, which the Biden administration has noted for concern and justification for increasing the corporate tax rate among other proposals to raise taxes on corporations, was largely due to temporary factors related to the pandemic rather than the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (TCJA)

John Christensen steps down as Tax Justice Network chair
August 2, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares John Christensen, founding director of Tax Justice Network and former economic adviser to the British Crown Dependency of Jersey, stepped down today as the chair of the board of Tax Justice Network. John retired as an executive director at the end of May this year. When he passed on the chief executive role

2021 Louisiana Tax Plan: Details & Analysis
August 2, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Louisiana legislators passed a tax reform plan that has received overwhelming support in both the House and Senate, but voters will get the ultimate say on whether that plan succeeds. In light of this, it may be valuable to walk through what is included in these reforms and what effect the changes will
Limitation on Offset When the Government Seeks to Collect Restitution
August 2, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares The case of United States v. Taylor, No. 2:06-cr-00658 (E.D. PA 2021) brings out a limitation on the right to offset when the Government is collecting on a court-ordered restitution amount. Here, the Government, specifically the Department of Justice, gets its hand slapped for levying on the social security of a convicted criminal.
Racing To The Finish… | Tax Policy Center
August 2, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares The dog days of August will be jam-packed. In a rare Sunday session, the Senate bipartisan group continued work on the massive, roughly 2,70-page infrastructure bill, releasing text late last night.. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to hold a vote on the infrastructure legislation as early as this week, followed by a vote on the

The Tax Hound
August 1, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Tax policy isn’t just for economists, lawyers, or policymakers. Taxes affect us all and The Tax Hound engages the rest of us in interesting conversations about what government taxes, and why. Source link TweetShareSharePin0 Shares

Avoids Tax Increases, Misses Opportunities
July 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares The Senate has begun deliberations over a bipartisan plan to provide $550 billion in new spending for a wide range of infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, public transit, broadband, and the electrical grid. The good news is that lawmakers avoided raising taxes to cover the cost of the new spending and instead used
Nominees
July 30, 2021
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TweetShareSharePin0 Shares Several years ago I wrote a post providing a general explanation of nominee liens in discussing two decisions. Christine wrote an excellent post on a case that had an income tax twist to the nominee situation, but she also expanded my discussion of the nominee lien doctrine. The case of United States v.