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U.S. home prices surge 18.4% in October
U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year’s coronavirus recession. Read More.
Eleventh Circuit Deals IRS Defeat In Conservation Easement Struggle
The Eleventh Circuit has thrown a monkey wrench into the IRS machinery grinding away at abusive conservation easement deductions. Judge Barbara Lagoa, a Trump appointee, wrote the opinion in David and Tammy Hewitt v Commissioner of IRS issued on December 29, 2021. Read More.
39% of US workers are looking to change jobs in 2022, Fidelity survey finds
Fidelity executive says 'signs of the Great Resignation are definitely still present' Read More.
The Grassroots Corner January 3, 2022
🇺🇸 The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 01/03/22: “Meet Mike Saliba” Read More.
The Chairman’s Report December 31, 2021
From all of us at Americans for Fair Taxation. . .
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If you steal something, you must report it as income, IRS says. Wait, what?
Yes, you’re supposed to report anything you stole this year as income on your tax returns — unless you return it. Read More.
Crypto donations to charity are booming. What to know before making a year-end gift
Cryptocurrency donations to charity are booming, with gifts still rolling in as the calendar winds down. Read More.
US port delays: Outcome of holidays will determine if supply chain crisis extends into 2023, experts say
Omicron has once again stoked fears of more disruptions in the economy Read More.
European Commission proposes minimum corporate tax and end to tax havens in the EU
The Commission proposed before Christmas two initiatives for fair taxation in the EU. The first one is a directive ensuring a minimum effective tax rate for the global activities of large multinational groups. The other one is a directive against the misuse of shell entities for improper tax purposes in the EU. Read More.
Letter: Pushing back on the line 'the rich should pay their fair share of taxes'
Ever since I first entered the profession of public accounting as a CPA 47 years ago, I've pushed back for decades on the old liberal line that 'the rich should pay their fair share of taxes. Read More.
The Chairman’s Report December 24, 2021
From all of us at Americans for Fair Taxation. . .
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How To Structure A Permanent Child Tax Credit Expansion
One of the biggest sticking points in negotiations over President Biden’s agenda has been how to extend the American Rescue Plan’s expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Read More.
Mortgage rates fall to a four-week low, but homebuyers still pull back due to record low listings
The already competitive housing market is getting even more so, and that is now cutting into mortgage demand. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner December 27, 2021
🇺🇸 The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 12/27/21: “HAPPY NEW YEAR!” Read More.
Weekly jobless claims total 206,000, higher than expected and above pandemic low
Jobless claims were higher than expected last week after previously hitting their lowest level since 1969, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Read More.
