Column: Why we need to rewrite our tax code from scratch
As we’ve seen in other countries, the way to bring about fundamental change in a dysfunctional tax code is to start over.
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Dreading doing your taxes? Other countries show us there’s another way
Filing your taxes in other countries is not a work-intensive process that can take days or weeks; it can be as simple as clicking a confirmation sent online by the government. For his latest book, "A Fine Mess," J.R. Reid…
What other countries can teach America about taxes
Journalist T.R. Reid's latest project was to find the world’s best income tax systems and report them back to the home of tax revolution: the U.S.
Good news, procrastinators: Tax deadline pushed to Tuesday
The tax agency said Thursday that nearly 40 million taxpayers have yet to file their returns.
The IRS is facing tougher scrutiny than ever from Congress. Last week, lawmakers repeatedly pressed IRS Commissioner John Koskinen on why the agency wasn't moving faster to improve cybersecurity, after hackers were able to breach its computers last year. Koskinen…
Being an independent contractor often means variable pay and complicated taxes.
Whether you are like the 90 million other taxpayers that filed early or were waiting until the last day (which is today), you should be entitled to get a little something for filing your taxes. Luckily, there are many…
WASHINGTON — Wednesday is the deadline for filing income tax returns, a day long associated with the dread of rushing to fill out complicated forms and, perhaps, making a payment to Uncle Sam.
