Tag: Federal Taxes (US)

House Chairman Says Treasury’s Concerns Over Trump’s Tax Returns ‘Lack Merit’

The tone of a lawmaker’s letter suggested Democrats are prepared to take their request to court, initiating what could be a protracted legal fight over Congress’s oversight powers. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/13/us/politics/trump-tax-returns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…

Editorial Observer: Everyone’s Income Taxes Should Be Public

Disclosure of tax payments would make it easier to hold politicians accountable. It also would help to reduce fraud and economic inequality. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/13/opinion/sunday/taxes-public.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…

Mnuchin Enters Hot Seat as Battle for Trump’s Tax Returns Escalates

The Treasury secretary, who is set to be grilled by House lawmakers in back-to-back hearings on Tuesday, is girding for a clash with Congress at a fraught moment. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/us/politics/mnuchin-trump-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Your Money Adviser: Still Haven’t Filed Your Taxes? Here, Last-Minute Advice

Fewer taxpayers than last year had filed by late March. That may be because of the new tax law. “This is the most complicated tax season ever,” one C.P.A. said. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/your-money/tax-returns-filing-last-minute.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Trump Lawyer Tells Treasury Not to Give Democrats Tax Returns

A private lawyer retained by President Trump to fight Democratic demands for his tax returns told the Treasury Department that the request is an abuse of power. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/us/politics/trump-tax-returns.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

your taxes 2019: The 8 Most Common 2019 Tax Return Questions, Answered by Experts

The most important changes to the tax code in decades have taken effect — and filers are confused. We asked CPAs and other tax-prep pros to simplify things. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/business/tax-return-questions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss