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Biden Unveils Plan for $3.2 Trillion in Tax Hikes
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Biden Unveils Plan for $3.2 Trillion in Tax Hikes

The plan, which omits a wealth tax, is "certainly more modest than those of other leading contenders" for the Democratic presidential nomination.
By Matthew Heller | December 5, 2019
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Bitcoin Users May Be Cheating on Taxes
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Bitcoin Users May Be Cheating on Taxes

An IRS investigation finds only a tiny percentage of virtual currency owners are declaring earnings on Bitcoin transactions in their annual returns.
By Matthew Heller | March 28, 2017
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Now Is the Best Time for an ESOP
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Now Is the Best Time for an ESOP

The higher capital-gains tax rate expected to take effect January 1 means that creating an employee stock ownership plan before year-end will produce significant savings.
By David McCann | October 19, 2012
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How IPO Founders Keep Their Taxes Low
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How IPO Founders Keep Their Taxes Low

Via a popular way of going public, founding partners can enjoy whopping capital gains without the usual tax bite. Investors may be less than happy about it, though.
By Robert Willens | July 26, 2011
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