Taxes
Top Treasury Tax Official’s Departure Deepens Leadership Crisis At IRS
Senior Writer
Ken Kies’s expected departure would deepen the leadership gap at the IRS, leaving both Senate-confirmed posts—commissioner and chief counsel—without confirmed officials.
If George Clooney Gives Up US Citizenship, He’d Face Big IRS Exit Tax
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6 Ways To Own Gold
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More From Taxes
A Deadly Cure For Social Security
Damaging the U.S. economy with more taxes won’t save Social Security.
BySteve Forbes,
Forbes Staff
Platner Is Gone, But His Billionaire Tax Plan Still Matters
Joseph J. Thorndike examines former Senate hopeful Graham Platner’s tax plans and whether they could offer an attractive tax policy more broadly for Democrats.
Contributor
Tax Breaks: The Trust The Tax Process Edition
Plus: Caring for parents, taxing billionaires, buy-sell planning for business owners, LeBron’s move to Philly, tax trivia, and more.
Senior Writer
The Safest States For Retirement And The Tax Risk Most Rankings Miss
When thinking about where to retire, most seniors don’t think about fraud risks. But fraud is a growing threat to retirement security.
Senior Writer
Why U.K. Powerball Jackpots Look Smaller Than U.S. Ones
UK Powerball jackpots look smaller because the UK lists net payouts while the US advertises gross annuity values. Here’s how tax rules shape the headline gap.
Contributor
Congressional Republicans Reject Stiffer Penalties For Meddling In IRS Audits
The proposal targeted violations of section 7217, which bars the president and other senior officials from directing audits or investigations of particular taxpayers.
Senior Writer
As I’ve Seen, Caring For Kids And Aging Parents Costs More Than Money
Members of the sandwich generation report it can consume hours, while limiting career choices and retirement savings. Tax breaks may cover only a fraction of the cost.
Senior Writer
The Tax Code Is Only As Real As Its Enforcement
Defunding the IRS does not shrink the tax code—it creates one system for visible income and another for taxpayers wealthy enough to contest what they owe.
Contributor
New Trump Account Gift Tax Rules Ease Domestic Burdens, Complicate Foreign Ones
The IRS clarifies gift tax rules for Trump Account contributions, creating a safe harbor for donors while foreign contributors still face cross‑border tax questions.
ByVirginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Contributor
Around The World In Taxes: Poland And Hungary
Freelance reporters Emilia Sroka and Roland Papp discuss paying taxes in Poland and Hungary and how the citizens in those countries feel about it.
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