Russia and Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further

Russia and Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further

Fact: The Russian city of Orenburg battled rising water levels after major rivers across Russia and Kazakhstan burst their banks in the worst flooding seen in the areas in nearly a century.

Children to be able to report bullies online

Children to be able to report bullies online

The government is considering creating an online platform for children and parents to report bullies.

Sanders, Schakowsky Introduce Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act

Sanders, Schakowsky Introduce Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky introduced a bill to close tax loopholes for corporations, end tax breaks for businesses that move jobs abroad, and stop companies from hiding profits in tax havens. The Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act could raise over trillion in revenue over a decade with the tax haven provision alone. President Joe Biden’s budget blueprint includes proposals to hike taxes for corporations and ultrarich individuals.

Sanders Introduces Bill to Combat “Legalized Tax Dodging” for Corporations

Sanders Introduces Bill to Combat “Legalized Tax Dodging” for Corporations

Fact: The bill introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders would allow the federal government to collect an additional .3 trillion in tax revenue over the next decade.

State Tax Rates on Long-Term Capital Gains, 2024

State Tax Rates on Long-Term Capital Gains, 2024

The text discusses the taxation of capital gains at the state level and the impact of inflation on capital gains taxes. It highlights that 32 states and the District of Columbia overtax capital gains income by subjecting them to the same rate schedule as ordinary income. Only eight states apply lower effective individual income tax rates to long-term gains than to ordinary income. The text also emphasizes the importance of considering all layers of taxes on investment income, including corporate income taxes, to avoid overtaxation.

Petrolina once again sponsors Limassol Marathon 10K race

Petrolina once again sponsors Limassol Marathon 10K race

Petrolina is sponsoring the OPAP Limassol Marathon, including the “Petrolina 10K Energy Race” and the “Petrolina Energy Concert”. The marathon attracts thousands of runners from Cyprus and abroad.

IRS Proposes Regs For Stock Repurchase Excise Tax

IRS Proposes Regs For Stock Repurchase Excise Tax

The Treasury Department and the IRS issued proposed rules providing guidance on the 1% excise tax on corporate stock buybacks under the Inflation Reduction Act. The tax applies to publicly traded domestic corporations and certain affiliates. The proposed regulations clarify how to calculate and pay the tax, including reporting on Form 720. The tax aims to ensure large corporations pay their fair share and improve tax fairness.

Who Pays Taxes in America in 2024

Who Pays Taxes in America in 2024

– America’s tax system is just barely progressive, with room for improvement to combat economic, wealth, and racial inequality.
– The share of all taxes paid by the rich slightly exceeds the share of total income they receive.
– The share of all taxes paid by the poor is slightly less than the share of income received by the poor.
– The tax system would appear less progressive if it included unrealized capital gains.
– Federal tax system is relatively progressive, while state and local taxes are mostly regressive.
– Federal personal income tax, corporate income tax, and estate tax are considered progressive.
– Payroll tax, including Social Security tax, is not particularly progressive.
– Tax laws enacted over the past 25 years have made the tax system less progressive.
– Some politicians claim the tax system is too progressive, but data shows it is not as progressive as claimed.
– President Biden has proposed tax reforms to raise trillions in new revenue.
– The IRS has documented that hundreds of billions of federal taxes owed each year go unpaid due to underreporting of income.

How will Liberals pay for billions in promised spending, loans? Freeland won’t say if wealth taxes coming

How will Liberals pay for billions in promised spending, loans? Freeland won't say if wealth taxes coming

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland did not confirm whether the upcoming federal budget could include higher taxes for corporate Canada or major grocers.

Cyprus birth rate way too low, committee hears

Cyprus birth rate way too low, committee hears

Cyprus has a low birth rate of 1.4 children per woman, which is below the replacement level of 2.1. In primary schools, 21% of children have two foreign parents, and in pre-schools, 25% of children have two foreign parents. Disy has proposed measures such as taxing families based on the number of members and providing support for families with three or more children.