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Do We Need a Global Tax on Wealth?
Last year, a best-selling book made the case for heavily taxing the world's richest people. Last month, a 26-year-old MIT grad student used the same data to come to different conclusions.
A Brief History of Violent Attacks Against the IRS
No one likes paying taxes, but a surprising number of Americans have gone to violent extremes, taking their anger out on the bland functionaries at the IRS.
Here's Some Perspective on How Your Tax Dollars Will Be Spent
Strip away all the partisan tax-time bickering, and the truth is that the US government is mostly just a heavily armed racket based on the business of taxing Peter to pay Paul.
Why It's Likely Impossible to Abolish the IRS
Republican candidates Ted Cruz and Rand Paul say they want to abolish the IRS, but have given few details about how they actually want to reform the tax code to make that possible.
Undocumented Immigrants Pay Billions in Taxes to Fund Programs They’re Banned From Using
Undocumented people are projected to pay the IRS at least $12 billion this year, despite the fact that they are barred from many taxpayer-funded programs.
Scientology, 'Going Clear,' and the Church's Long War With the IRS
After decades of fighting — and some dirty tricks — the Church of Scientology received tax-exempt status from the IRS in 1993. More than 20 years later, the decision remains controversial.
Investigators Used a Simple Google Search to Link Ross Ulbricht to Silk Road
IRS special agent Gary Alford testified Monday that some basic googling was all that it took to identify Ulbricht as the creator of the dark web marketplace.
Scott Stapp Is Broke and Living in a Hotel
In an unsettling video posted to Facebook, the former lead singer of Creed confessed that he doesn't have enough money to feed himself and described a vast conspiracy against him.
Burger King Plans to Buy Tim Horton’s and Destroy Canada
Burger King is sizing up Tim Horton’s for acquisition. If the deal goes through, the alliance will have a market cap of $18 billion, and the new company will become the third-largest fast-food retailer on the planet.
Atheists and Religious Conservatives Battle Over the Right to Preach Politics in Church
An atheist group sued the IRS over its failure to police churches guilty of politicking. They settled, but the religious right is not happy.
Singer-Composer Alex Ebert Hopes to Change the World, Starting with the IRS
He won a Golden Globe and sings in a popular folk band. But what he really wants to do is change the way tax spending is allocated.
How Airbnb Makes Tax Day So Much Worse
Freelancers’ finances are trying in the best of times, but recently the cash-strapped artists turned novice hoteliers, who rent their spare rooms or even couches to travelers on Airbnb, are experiencing another obstacle.