Economic Justice

The Gutting of the IRS’ Global High Wealth Unit

Sam Pizzigati / Inequality.org Apr 7, 2025 As agency staff is slashed, audits of thousands of ultra-rich Americans have been abandoned. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

A Vital Step: Free Public Tax Filing Launches This Spring

Susan Harley / Inequality.org Feb 21, 2024 Profit-driven tax preparation corporations like TurboTax are trying to undercut a new tool for filing taxes online that the IRS is launching in 12 states this spring. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Media

Source Who Leaked Trump’s Taxes Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Ari Paul / FAIR Feb 5, 2024 Charles Littlejohn revealed how the wealthy steal from the American public through legal tax avoidance. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Those Complicated Streaming Services

Jeff Koterba Jan 11, 2024 Dig deeper

Military

Ralph Nader: Congress Must Learn to Say “No” to the Defense Industry

Ralph Nader / Nader.org Jun 5, 2023 Arms control treaties must be enforced before autonomous weapons of mass destruction and miscalculations lead to World War III. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Being Joe Biden’s Brother Is Highly Lucrative

Daniel Golden, Chuck Neubeur and Matthew Malone / ProPublica Feb 14, 2020 Jim Biden has long been one of his sibling's biggest supporters. He's also exploited Joe's fame and connections for his own financial gain. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

The IRS Is No Match for Facebook

Paul Kiel / ProPublica Jan 27, 2020 A rare trial could cost the social behemoth billions, but onerous budget cuts have hamstrung the agency's ability to bring its case. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Why Was a Mother Charged Nearly $1 Million for a Premature Birth?

Marshall Allen / ProPublica Nov 4, 2019 Dignity Health abruptly reverses course after first denying coverage to an employee's newborn daughter under dubious circumstances. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year War on the American Taxpayer

Justin Elliott and Paul Kiel / ProPublica Oct 17, 2019 A new investigation reveals the company built a multi-billionaire-franchise by stymying government efforts to make filing free and easy. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

The Depressing Reason the IRS Prefers to Audit the Poor

Paul Kiel / ProPublica Oct 4, 2019 In response to questions from Sen. Ron Wyden, the agency says it can't crack down on the wealthy because it lacks the resources to do so. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Are Democrats Sitting on a Separate, Explosive Whistleblower Charge?

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 26, 2019 A new complaint submitted to the House Ways and Means Committee alleges that the president tried to influence an IRS audit of his tax returns. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Sues House Panel, NY, to Protect State Tax Returns

JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Jul 24, 2019 The lawsuit comes amid a furious White House attempt to prevent the president's tax returns from landing in Democratic hands. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )