The wealthy often avoid earned income, which means they escape payroll taxes entirely and ordinary income rates under the income tax. In a recent column, I discussed how the federal tax code has ...

The poll, conducted Feb. 6–9, found that 29 percent of Ukrainians received international parcels in the previous year. Of ...

A proposal to tax remittances sent by individuals without Social Security numbers has passed the House and is now before the Senate. At 3.5%, the levy was initially expected to raise $26 billion over ...

Heading into Tax Day, if you listen to progressive policymakers for a few minutes, you’ll likely hear that few problems on Earth can’t be solved by “taxing the rich.” Want to nationalize health care?

Let’s pretend your boss promises you a big raise and a bonus, but you won’t actually receive either for 24 months. Now, imagine the government taxes you on that promise today.

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Imagine a county where dinner costs 10% more overnight – not because of inflation, but because of a new tax. For families like mine, that hike matters. My mom, a U.S. government worker living in ...

CORRUPTION remains a problem in the country. Despite repeated reforms and policy initiatives, public funds continue to be ...