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Stimulus tax credit may increase penalties

By Laurel Adams

The “Making Work Pay” tax credit, which increased take—home pay for workers, may result in 13.4 million people actually owing the government

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Bradley was driving force behind biggest tax giveaway

January 6, 2000 — Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley laid out his plans for tax reform on Jan. 4, attacking corporate tax shelte

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Housing secretary to release funds to struggling nonprofits

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Consumer advocate Warren returns to ring for more sparring with GOP-led panel

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80 economic development programs in four agencies; why?

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Wealthy corporations with a trillion dollars stashed offshore lobby for a 'holiday' from U.S. taxes

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Steve Forbes, cattle farmer

WASHINGTON, D.C. January 25, 2000 — Steve Forbes' signature line in his 2000 campaign is, "Steve Forbes: He wants you to win." But who's the

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More corporations pay less in taxes

By The Center for Public Integrity

Corporate tax payments accounted for 23 percent of all federal tax revenue in 1960. By 2007 that figure had dropped to just 14 percent

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Audit rates of rich fall, audits of poor spike

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IRS urged to crack down on sophisticated tax-evasion networks

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GAO says at least 3,700 stimulus recipients are delinquent on taxes

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IRS in the dark about number of tax shelters and avoidance schemes

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FACT CHECK: Obamas' tax rate not lower than the average teacher's

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From every angle, the Obamas' tax rate was substantially higher than that of a teacher or firefighter

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GAO says at least 3,700 stimulus recipients are delinquent on taxes

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FACT CHECK: Ad on billionaire's statement misses the facts

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Tax burden is actually more equal than liberal advocacy group portrays in video campaign

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Wealthy corporations with a trillion dollars stashed offshore lobby for a 'holiday' from U.S. taxes

By John Aloysius Farrell and Aaron Mehta

Wealthy corporations are lobbying for a tax holiday for a trillion dollars stashed offshore

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Gimme shelter (from taxes)

By Jonathan Werve

Continuing our investigation into the trillion-dollar world of offshore tax havens

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Bankers, consumer groups clash over IRS plan to crack down on foreign tax cheats

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Audit rates of rich fall, audits of poor spike

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FACT CHECK: Rick Perry’s dubious tax promise

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Texas Gov. and presidential contender's flat tax plan isn't quite flat for lower-income taxpayers

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Bailed-out banks paid no income tax in some years, according to study

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New study shows bailed-out banks among those companies that paid no income tax at least one year

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What's still hidden in AIG's files?

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Senior Treasury Dept. official is latest financial regulator to resign

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Dodd-Frank author is proudest of "skin in the game" requirement for mortgage securitizers

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WaMu, other banks motivated by greed, financial crisis probe concludes

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Tax gift to the rich

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How one loophole helps some wealthy Americans pay less taxes

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Excerpts from this story referencing "venture capital":

"… g one’s legal expertise or medical expertise.” …"

"… “carried interest” tax break. It permits wealthy hedge fund operators, venture capitalists and other private equity managers to treat their pay, for tax purposes …"

"… ost doubling that of the nonfinancial sectors in the American economy.As a venture capitalist, Dagres fulfilled a classic economic purpose, raising money from invest …"

"… pectacular: in 2000, Dagres earned $44 million while a partner in a Boston venture capital firm, Battery Ventures. He had a network of knowledgeable sources in the b …"

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