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About a week ago, Propublica released a document based on a review of leaked IRS tax returns.  They did not allege that any of the wealthy taxpayers involved were violating any part of the Internal Revenue Code.  The “crime” that these wealthy people committed was that they made a lot of money and paid very little, if any, tax. ​​​​​​​ Read More.

Jeffrey Shaw, 34, wants to change the wine selling game. Read More.

'Long-term, structural economic challenges' hinder Americans' ability to earn a solid wage, Yellen said Read More.

The price of lumber has fallen more than 40% since its peak in May and other commodities have followed suit, suggesting that some of the price surges that have alarmed lawmakers and investors this spring may fade with time as the economy returns to normalcy. Read More.

Tesla TSLA +1.5% chief executive Elon Musk may no longer be the bitcoin community's favorite tech billionaire but he can still move the bitcoin price. Read More.

Look out for U.S. retail sales and industrial production; also Chinese indicators Read More.

As the pandemic clouds lift, the percentage of Americans leaving employers for new opportunities is at its highest level in more than two decades Read More.

Congress introduced bipartisan legislation Friday to recognize accounting as part of the STEM programs in schools, as part of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics curricula. Read More.

🇺🇸 The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 6/14/21: “Hostile Argument: I Paid Taxes All My Life, Again In Retirement?” Read More.

Criminals may have stolen as much as half of the unemployment benefits the U.S. has been pumping out over the past year, some experts say.  Read More.

‘If you’re someone who’s going to the grocery store on a regular basis or even to the gas pump, and you’re noticing that those prices are rising, that doesn’t always necessarily count as inflation’ Read More.

Many in D.C. have dreamed about the IRS having a computer system that can analyze our tax returns and not just identify unreported 1099 income, but also flag returns on which the taxpayer has exaggerated deductions, claimed credits to which they are not entitled or underreported other income. ​​​​​​​ Read More.

President Joe Biden suggested a 15% minimum tax on corporations coupled with increased IRS enforcement during negotiations as an alternative to raising the corporate tax rate in talks with Republicans regarding an infrastructure package.  Read More.

Bitcoin prices steady after recent tumble Read More.

Amazon and JPMorgan first issued a joint card in 2002 and their offerings have long operated on the Visa Inc network Read More.