The IRS takes the lead in trying to pull cryptocurrency transactions into the sunlight.
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Closer Scrutiny For Cryptocurrency
Tag Archives: IRS
The Not-The-Trump-Tax Papers
An online reader laments a New York Times “expose” that is long on slant, short on news and useless as a birdcage liner.
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Rejecting An IRS Trust Grab
The IRS came up empty in a ham-handed effort to assert draconian penalties against a taxpayer who had paid all his taxes.
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You Track Weather, It Tracks You
Many people use weather apps to keep a close eye on seasonal dangers. Given a chance, those apps also keep a close eye on us.
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You Can’t Satisfy Everyone
The IRS, hampered by the pandemic, still delivered $269 billion in rapid relief with 99.5% accuracy. Critics are unimpressed.
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Crazed Talk About Double Dipping
The Treasury’s boss rails against double dipping in the tax pool, but he is the one taking the plunge.
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Too Many PPP Chefs
Treasury changed lawmakers’ recipe for small business financial aid, and the IRS added uncertainty to the pot.
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Next Time, Skip The Middleman
When the federal government wants to hand out cash in a hurry, it should do so itself rather than rely on intermediaries.
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What Ails The IRS?
The IRS is being asked to do more and more with less and less. Either something must change, or something must give.
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Beating Down An IRS Overreach
Congress “clarifies” a PPP rule to say what it said in the first place.
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