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The average tax refund is almost 29% lower this tax season, IRS reports
The IRS on Friday released its first filing season statistics for 2024, including the average refund through Feb. 2. Here's what filers need to know. Read More.
The Chairman’s Report February 16th, 2024
IRS Says Tax Enforcement Pays for Itself—and Then Some
This is the title of an article in the Wall Street Journal on February 6, 2024 which documents the attempts by the IRS to justify keeping the $80 billion appropriated by Congress.
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Estate tax and inheritance tax: what's the difference?
Death can be a tax-triggering event. And there are two you should be aware of: the estate tax and inheritance tax. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner February 12th, 2024
The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 2/12/24: “Get the FAIRtax Guys on the air” Read More.
IRS says it will collect hundreds of billions more in unpaid and overdue taxes, thanks to new funding
The IRS says tax revenues will rise by as much as $561 billion over the next decade due to funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. Read More.
US Child Tax Credit 2024: Who is eligible for the benefit?
The House has passed a bill that will result in the enhancement of the Child Tax Credit, thus impact low-income families the most. Read More.
The Chairman’s Report February 9th, 2024
There are many reasons that the D.C. elite fight so desperately to keep the corrupt and broken federal income tax and payroll tax system in place. Some of these are:
It is a great source of campaign contributions—threaten a special interest tax break and the money flows in to the politicians.
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The Grassroots Corner February 5th, 2024
The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 2/5/24: “The Americans for FAIR Taxation 2024 Candidate Pledge - Getting 'em to sign” Read More.
The Grassroots Corner March 18th, 2024
The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 3/18/24: “Dale Dalton meets with Congressman LaHood” Read More.
House passes $78 billion tax bill expanding child tax credit and boosting US manufacturing
The House of Representatives has passed a major bipartisan tax deal with new breaks for businesses as well as an expansion of the child tax credit. Read More.
Tennessee Dem introduces bill for 'Thoughts and Prayers Tax' on firearm sales
Democratic State Rep. Bo Mitchell proposed legislation that would impose a 15% "thoughts and prayers" tax on the retail sale of firearms in Tennessee. Read More.
House eyes vote this week on child tax credit bill, which faces some speed bumps
An unusual alliance of Republicans and some Democrats opposes the bill in the House. And if it passes, the tax package's future is uncertain in the Senate. Read More.
What to know about Vermont's wealth tax
In a yellow-walled conference room at the Vermont statehouse this week, one attendee ate ice cream and another bounced a toddler on her lap -- but all were focused on a bill that would tax personal wealth for the first time in U.S. history. Read More.
Ex-IRS contractor who leaked Trump’s tax returns set to be sentenced
A former IRS contractor who leaked a slew of confidential tax records filed by the wealthiest Americans, including those of President Donald Trump, is scheduled to be sentenced Monday by a federal judge in Washington. Read More.
