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Cryptocurrency Investors Are Cashing In On A Trump Tax Break Meant To Help The Poor

The Trump tax cuts created “opportunity zones” to help poor communities — but some crypto moguls are using the tax credit for low-impact data operations.
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Privacy Advocates, Lawmakers Concerned About IRS's Facial Recognition Plan

“No one should be forced to submit to facial recognition as a condition of accessing essential government services," said Sen. Ron Wyden.
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Beware Fake News About A ‘4th Stimulus Check’

There won't be another round of stimulus payments anytime soon.
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Donald Trump’s IRS Commissioner Has Been A Great Team Player For Democrats

The man who once shielded Trump's tax returns has been an ally on social policy and tax enforcement.
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Child Tax Credit Delay Affecting Thousands Of Parents

An IRS glitch delayed the monthly payment for parents at the heart of Democrats' agenda.
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Richest 1% Of Americans Underpay Taxes By $163 Billion, Says Treasury

In its latest analysis of the “tax gap,” the Treasury Department calls for tougher enforcement, which would generate revenue for Democratic priorities.
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Biden Administration Takes Major, Belated Step Toward Improving Child Tax Credit Access

The new tool has already earned praise from legal aides for improving accessibility for poor Americans who don't traditionally file tax returns.
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Democrats Might Create A Tax Break For Union Membership In Budget Bill

The tax deduction they're considering would be more useful to union members than the one Republicans repealed in 2017.
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Top Senate Democrat Demands IRS Make Child Tax Credit Accessible To Very Poor

The website for non-tax-filers to sign up for the child tax credit has been plagued with accessibility issues. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon wants to know why.
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Dems Have A Chance To Expand Free Tax Filing

H&R Block and Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, have both quit an IRS partnership.
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