Photograph Source: NY Senate Photo Next year, we’ll have to make one of the most important decisions about the future of our economy. Will we hand more power and wealth to big corporations and the rich — or invest in a healthy and resilient economy that works for all of us? In 2017, Republican lawmakers … Read more
The pick of Sen. J.D. Vance as former President Trump’s running mate is raising fears in corporate America that populist, anti-business Trumponomics will truly take hold in a second term in the White House.While Trump’s rhetoric in his first term advocated for working-class Americans, the Goldman Sachs alumni who held key positions in his administration … Read more
It all seemed too good to be true: a global campaign to stamp out tax avoidance and harmonize international tax rules for companies that operate across national borders.At the forefront of the transparency drive is a minimum tax rate for multinational corporations, no matter where they operate. No more exploiting tax loopholes and shifting profits to countries with … Read more
Major pieces of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expire at the end of 2025, at which time taxes will increase by over $400 billion annually. While the TCJA improved the federal tax code, Congress and whoever the next president is should look to the states for ideas to make it even better. … Read more
The president plans to raise taxes on billionaires and giant corporations to help fund more affordable housing and childcare, while keeping taxes the same for those earning under $400,000 per year. With the 2024 presidential election less than five months away, President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have been busy highlighting their tax … Read more
Sharon Basch is a rising 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a JURIST staff correspondent in Washington DC this summer. Wednesday morning I attended a US Senate Budget Committee hearing entitled “Making Wall Street Pay its Fair Share: Raising Revenue, Strengthening Our Economy.” The hearing was called to discuss tax policy and … Read more
Every profession has its own distinct lexicon, or language, which mitigates any potential misunderstandings.Furthermore, it serves as a barrier to entry and maintains remuneration in line with the level of difficulty inherent in onboarding.Corporate tax exemplifies such a community. Today, we are going to delve into one of its niche domains: investment funds and their … Read more
Donald Trump allegedly offered Big Oil executives 0 billion in tax breaks if they donated billion to his campaign. Congressional Democrats are investigating this potential quid pro quo deal. Joe Biden plans to eliminate these tax breaks for the oil and gas industry if elected. The fossil fuel industry is lobbying to maintain these tax breaks, which are set to expire next year. Some attendees at Trump’s fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago included executives of smaller oil companies focused on fracking and gas exporting. The event was also attended by individuals with controversial backgrounds in the oil and gas industry.
– Millions of Americans file their tax returns by April 15 as a civic responsibility
– Giant corporations like Nike and FedEx find ways to pay less in taxes despite earning record profits
– New Jersey is proposing to reverse a corporate tax cut for companies making over million in annual profits
– Many large corporations pay lower tax rates than the average household, with some even avoiding taxes entirely
– Corporations use tax avoidance strategies to hoard wealth for shareholders and executives
– New Jerseyans oppose the expiration of a Corporate Business Tax surcharge on profitable corporations to help pay for NJ Transit
– States need to challenge corporate tax avoidance and invest in core infrastructure
– Corporations prioritize maximizing profits over the public good through tax avoidance
– New Jersey legislators are urged to reinstate the full surtax on profitable mega corporations and close tax loopholes to ensure corporations pay their fair share in taxes.
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.