Steven Mnuchin Is Right—the IRS Is Under-Funded
And under-staffed, for that matter. By Dwyer Gunn Steven Mnuchin. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Earlier this week, at…
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Here’s How to Get the IRS Ready for a Tax War on Poverty
A new paper offers suggestions for helping the IRS better administer social benefit programs. By Dwyer Gunn Cars…
Is the IRS Ready for a ‘Tax War on Poverty’?
The Earned Income Tax Credit is now the biggest (and most popular) anti-poverty program in the country. But can the Internal Revenue Service handle an even bigger EITC?
A Big Financial Boost for Low-Income Families
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a boon to low-income families, both financially and motivationally, according to a new study.
Hospitals: Stop Suing Poor Patients
Senator Charles Grassley has asked a Missouri non-profit hospital to explain why it seizes the wages of thousands of its patients.
New Rules for Non-Profit Hospitals That Sue Patients
Non-profit hospitals get big tax breaks for providing care for patients who can’t afford it. Under new IRS rules these hospitals must take extra steps to inform poor patients they may qualify for financial assistance.
New IRS Rules on Dark Money Likely Won’t Be Ready Before the 2016 Election
The IRS faces a number of hurdles before its new regulations for social welfare non-profits can be finalized, including potential opposition from Congress.
Why Is the IRS Delaying New Rules for Dark Money Groups?
The agency has pushed back indefinitely a hearing on new regulations for social welfare non-profits that spend money on politics.
IRS Does Nothing After Political Dark Money Group Blatantly Ignores the Law
The Government Integrity Fund spent most of its money on election ads, despite IRS rules prohibiting a social welfare non-profit from doing so.
What the IRS’s Taxation Ruling Means for Bitcoin and Other Digital Currencies
The recent notice is a surreal step that brings what was once an anarchist’s dream come true closer to being a tool of the state.