The U.S. Armed Forces have been releasing stories about the new American soldier: transgender soldiers. They’re no longer about fighting wars. They’re fighting against stereotypes. But is this actually a good policy for the military to get behind? What’s the cost to taxpayers? And given that some of them have openly stated their suicidal tendencies,…
Revealing the Risks With America’s ‘Transgender Soldiers’: Darlene Sanchez on the Serious Side Effects
IRS Chief ‘Laser-Focused’ on Stamping Out Tax Audit ‘Racism’ Despite ‘Substantial Uncertainty’ Surrounding Racial Bias
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is “laser-focused” on ensuring tax laws are enforced in a fair and impartial manner after reports emerged that the federal agency inadvertently audits black taxpayers at significantly higher rates than other Americans. In a May 15 letter (pdf) to Senate Finance Committee chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), IRS commissioner Daniel Werfel noted…
IRS Chief ‘Laser-Focused’ on Stamping Out ‘Racism’ in Tax Audits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is “laser-focused” on ensuring tax laws are enforced in a fair and impartial manner after reports emerged that the federal agency inadvertently audits black taxpayers at significantly higher rates than other Americans. In a May 15 letter (pdf) to Senate Finance Committee chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), IRS commissioner Daniel Werfel noted…
Freelancers Can Prepare Now for New 2023 Tax Reporting
NEW YORK—Taxpayers who have filed their 2022 taxes by Tuesday’s deadline may be sighing with relief. But there’s always next year. If you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal, your tax reporting requirements will change for the 2023 tax year. The law will not…
Taxpayers Will Pay for the Banking Bailout
When Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed on March 10, many were afraid the collapse would cause a bank run. The general public was scared. On the surface, it looked like a lot of innocent people were going to lose money. Ninety-four percent of SVB’s deposits were uninsured, meaning that 94 percent of SVB’s deposits were…
Australia’s Prisons Costing Taxpayers Dearly
A new report has shown that Australia’s imprisonment rate has increased by nearly 50 percent since 2000 and is above all Western European countries and Canada, yet instead of reducing crime, it has only led to higher rates of reoffending. Australia now imprisons more people than at any time since 1900, costing taxpayers over $3.6…
No More Expensing Home Internet Bills to Taxpayers, Tory and Liberal MPs Told
The federal Liberal government is joining the Opposition Conservatives in no longer allowing its members of Parliament to expense taxpayers for home internet services. And government House leader Mark Holland’s office said Thursday he will propose that the practice be ended for MPs of all parties, after Conservatives signalled their intention to do the same. A…
CRA Files Labour Complaint Against Union Amid Bargaining Impasse Ahead of Tax Season
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has filed an unfair labour practices complaint against the union representing taxation employees, claiming it is not bargaining in good faith. The Public Service Alliance of Canada – Union of Taxation Employees (PSAC-UTE) left the bargaining table on Sept. 1, declaring an impasse in negotiations, then withdrew from mediation on…
US Taxpayers Foot $324 Million Annual Health Care Bill for Illegal Aliens
American taxpayers are paying out over $300 million a year to fund health care services to illegal aliens in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to the agency’s year-end report. The report (pdf), published on Dec. 30, states ICE’s operational budget for fiscal year 2022 “approached” $324 million. Funding for ICE is allocated by…
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Jobs Costing UK Taxpayers £557 Million a Year: Report
The chancellor of the Exchequer is being urged to curb billions in spending that is “dividing us into warring factions and holding our country back,” according to a Conservative think tank. On Monday, 40 Conservative MPs who are part of the think tank Conservative Way Forward (CWF), called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to consider the…
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