Tax Reform

Tax report: Families dig up new tax breaks

The coronavirus-relief legislation signed by President Biden earlier this month contains unprecedented benefits for families with children and other dependents -- especially for some who plan carefully.

Biden wants to raise taxes. How politically damaging would it be?

Democratic political strategist Brad Bannon said raising taxes is always “troublesome politically” but that the Biden administration was betting on two things: raising the taxes on the wealthy would only affect “2 or 3% of voters” and that if by next fall, midterm election season, the economy has recovered from the pandemic, “Americans will be so grateful they’ll overlook the tax issue."

IRS will make you disclose cryptocurrency on newest tax forms

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) explicitly asks taxpayers to disclose their cryptocurrency transactions on the newest tax form, making it easier for the federal government to tamp down on fraud or tax evasion later down the line. 

Apple's Cook says global corporate tax system must be overhauled

The growth of internet giants such as Apple has pushed international tax rules to the limit, prompting the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to pursue global reforms over where multinational firms should be taxed.