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America’s Insane Tax-Filing Process
Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic
Other countries don’t do this.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:00 AM
Trump’s ‘DoorDash Grandma’ Stunt Makes Life Hell for PR Flack
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
DoorDash has tied its brand to a very unpopular president, for seemingly no benefit.
Apr 14, 2026, 6:35 PM
This Proposed Bill Could Cause EV Owners To Pay A Lot More In Federal Taxes
staff@bgr.com (Alec Hively), BGR
A proposed federal EV fee is being sold as fair road funding, but critics say it would leave electric car owners paying much more than gas drivers.
Apr 3, 2026, 12:17 PM
Lindsey Graham once said Republican Party was 'killing all the right people'
Rae Deng, Snopes.com
In late 2025, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said in reference to the Republican Party and the nation: "We're killing all the right people, and we're cutting your taxes."
Mar 14, 2026, 1:00 PM
Bernie Sanders explains his proposed billionaire tax
Jesse Ash, Astead Herndon, Vox
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is no stranger to singling out the richest of the rich. Along with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Sanders recently introduced the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, a 5 percent annual wealth tax on anyone in the US worth ov…
Mar 14, 2026, 12:02 PM
The IRS’s Verification System for Sharing Taxpayer Data With ICE Would Have Accepted ‘Don’t Care 12345’ as a Valid Address
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
We’re a couple weeks late to this one, but it deserves more attention than it received. As the Washington Post first reported, a federal judge has found that the IRS violated federal law 42,695 times when it handed over confidential taxpayer addresses to ICE …
Mar 13, 2026, 10:33 PM
Dems to Propose Highest Capital Gains Tax Rate Since 1978...
8127889355, Atr.org
Dems to Propose Highest Capital Gains Tax Rate Since 1978... (Third column, 2nd story, link)
Mar 7, 2026, 1:07 AM
Democrats to introduce bill aimed at resurrecting IRS Direct File
Emma Roth, The Verge
160 Democratic lawmakers from across the country are backing a soon-to-be-introduced bill that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to eliminate IRS Direct File. The Direct File Act, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA…
Feb 26, 2026, 4:17 PM
Tax credits for solar panels are available, but the catch is you can't own them
Jeff Brady, NPR
Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems have ended but are still available for leased ones.
Feb 25, 2026, 9:40 AM
How to use AI for your taxes — and how not to use it
Adam Clark Estes, Vox
Tax season starts early this year. Or at least it should for you, because this one is a doozy. Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which Congress passed in 2025, there are some significant and potentially confusing changes coming to your tax ret…
Feb 24, 2026, 11:30 PM
Bernie Sanders Hits Billionaires Hard At L.A. Pro-Tax Rally
Susie Madrak, Crooksandliars.com
Bernie Sanders rallied support in Los Angeles Wednesday night for a controversial proposed wealth tax in California. You are probably familiar with Bernie's greatest hits, but the crowd didn't seem to mind hearing the oldies. “Do you know what the most signif…
Feb 22, 2026, 2:15 PM
So Sorry
Ratt, Crooksandliars.com
Happy Sunday morning here at Crooks and Liars. Let's be happy about how pissy SCOTUS made Trump on Friday, so pissy he slapped a 15% tax on everyone in the world. Have you ever seen such a spoiled rotten man-baby? It's another week with more Epstein revelatio…
Feb 22, 2026, 1:00 PM
WATCH: Proposed billionaire tax divides Democrats
ABC News, Abcnews.com
A proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires in California is causing division between prominent national Democratic Party figures as the party seeks a unifying message ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Feb 19, 2026, 5:41 PM
Will Capping Credit-Card Interest Rates Help Ordinary Americans?
Jeffrey Frankel, Project Syndicate
The federal cap on credit-card interest rates that US President Donald Trump has proposed would, in theory, prevent issuers from gouging customers. But not everyone agrees that this would be good for Americans, especially lower-income households that are ofte…
Feb 16, 2026, 5:07 PM
Japan’s Takaichi vows to deliver on tax cuts after LDP’s ‘historic’ win
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
LDP looks set to secure 316 seats in Japan's 500-member house, marking its best result since its founding in 1955.
Feb 9, 2026, 6:23 AM
Get ready for a tax season run by a much smaller IRS
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider
Trump promised Americans higher tax refunds this year, but staffing cuts at the IRS could lead to customer service delays.
Feb 8, 2026, 9:20 AM
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said Trump's proposed 10% cap on credit card rates would be an 'economic disaster'
Alice Tecotzky,Polly Thompson, Business Insider
Dimon warned at Davos that Trump's credit card interest rate cap could harm 80% of Americans.
Jan 21, 2026, 3:20 PM
Millionaires ask leaders at Davos to tax the rich
Shubhangi Goel, Business Insider
The letter said that a handful of those with extreme wealth are negatively influencing nearly every aspect of society.
Jan 21, 2026, 7:02 AM
JPMorgan Warns 10% Credit Card Rate Cap Would Backfire on Consumers and Economy
msmash, Slashdot.org
JPMorgan Chase's chief financial officer Jeremy Barnum pushed back hard on Tuesday against President Donald Trump's proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates, calling the measure "very bad for consumers" and "very bad for the economy" during a call with …
Jan 13, 2026, 4:05 PM
Trump's big swing at credit card interest rates targets a growing American problem
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan, Business Insider
Americans' debt loads are at record highs, resurfacing a decadeslong debate on how to prevent companies from maximizing profit at consumers' expense.
Jan 13, 2026, 9:55 AM
Klarna CEO backs Trump's 10% credit card cap, criticizing rewards as built on poorer borrowers' debt
Huileng Tan, Business Insider
Even people who don't use credit cards pay more for everyday goods because merchants raise prices to cover card fees, said Klarna's CEO.
Jan 13, 2026, 5:48 AM
Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates
Stephan Bisaha, NPR
With credit card interest rates near modern highs, President Trump says he wants to cap the rates for one year.
Jan 12, 2026, 8:51 PM
Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk
KEN SWEET and SEUNG MIN KIM, Yahoo Entertainment
Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that could save Americans tens of billions...
Jan 10, 2026, 4:30 PM
'This is a mistake President': Bill Ackman responds to Trump's call for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest
Nathan Rennolds, Business Insider
President Donald Trump on Friday called for a 10% cap on credit card interest for one year.
Jan 10, 2026, 2:08 PM