Government taxation and revenue

Trump floats eliminating U.S. income tax and replacing it with tariffs on imports

Donald Trump on Thursday brought up the idea of imposing an “all tariff policy” that would ultimately enable the U.S.…

Trump says he will eliminate taxes on workers’ tips in a play for Nevada voters

Former President Donald Trump said he would eliminate taxes on tipped income if he wins a second White House term,…

Former IRS employee charged in $2.1 million Exxon Mobil tax credit theft attempt in Utah

A former IRS employee was charged in Utah federal court for allegedly trying to steal $2.1 million in tax credits…

Tax fraud: DC settles Bitcoin billionaire Michael Saylor case for $40 million

Billionaire bitcoin investor Michael Saylor and the company he founded, MicroStrategy, will pay $40 million to settle a tax fraud…

Here’s why the minimum wage and some tax breaks don’t budge despite inflation

Many Americans are likely familiar with financial thresholds that are adjusted for inflation each year. They include contribution limits to…

Meet the leaders of the Trump era’s new conservative economic populism

This reported column is Part Two of Eamon Javers’ two-part series on the new, conservative economic populism gaining ground among…

Trump-allied Republicans are changing the GOP’s approach to labor, free markets and regulation

This reported column is Part One of Eamon Javers’ two-part series on the new, conservative economic populism gaining ground among…

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas pressed on questions over friend’s $267,000 RV loan

Two leading Democratic senators are pressing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to reveal whether he repaid a wealthy friend any…

New York tax preparer charged with causing more than $100 million in losses from fraudulent returns

A New York tax preparer was arrested Monday on charges related to causing “substantially” more than $100 million in tax…

90% of qualifying electric-vehicle buyers opt for $7,500 ‘new clean vehicle’ tax credit as upfront payment, Treasury says

The bulk of Americans buying qualifying new electric vehicles are opting to receive an associated tax credit upfront from the…