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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) will soon be proposing legislation to reform the city’s property tax system.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:08 PM
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) will soon be proposing legislation to reform the city’s property tax system.
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Concerned about AI? I am, too. And I think tax policy can help counteract its worst effects.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Concerned about AI? I am, too. And I think tax policy can help counteract its worst effects.
Our new podcast taping with @taxnotes.com just dropped. We summarize our article from Columbia Journal of Tax Law, "Sharing the Algorithm." (No paywall)
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Our new podcast taping with @taxnotes.com just dropped. We summarize our article from Columbia Journal of Tax Law, "Sharing the Algorithm." (No paywall)
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The IRS shared confidential taxpayer information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an exchange that may have conflicted with legal safeguards, according to new Justice Department filings.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:13 PM
The IRS shared confidential taxpayer information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an exchange that may have conflicted with legal safeguards, according to new Justice Department filings.
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Read more: https://taxnotes.co/4twpPcP
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February 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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An effort to overturn Trump administration guidance that Democrats say undermines the corporate alternative minimum tax when applied to partnerships failed to advance in the Senate.
Corporate AMT Guidance Survives Senate Bid to Tighten Rules | Tax Notes
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February 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
An effort to overturn Trump administration guidance that Democrats say undermines the corporate alternative minimum tax when applied to partnerships failed to advance in the Senate.
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Citizens for Equality in Tax Enforcement has urged
@ronwyden.bsky.social to investigate why the IRS has failed to finalize proposed regulations that would designate Malta pension plans as a listed transaction.
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@ronwyden.bsky.social to investigate why the IRS has failed to finalize proposed regulations that would designate Malta pension plans as a listed transaction.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Citizens for Equality in Tax Enforcement has urged
@ronwyden.bsky.social to investigate why the IRS has failed to finalize proposed regulations that would designate Malta pension plans as a listed transaction.
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@ronwyden.bsky.social to investigate why the IRS has failed to finalize proposed regulations that would designate Malta pension plans as a listed transaction.
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When the IRS moved to curb abuse of Malta pension plan arrangements, advisers turned to a powerful Washington tax lobbyist for help.
@laurenloricchio.bsky.social & @chandrawallace.bsky.social explain how Kenneth Kies was engaged by a company offering Malta pension plans: https://taxnotes.co/4aEAN8O
@laurenloricchio.bsky.social & @chandrawallace.bsky.social explain how Kenneth Kies was engaged by a company offering Malta pension plans: https://taxnotes.co/4aEAN8O
February 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
When the IRS moved to curb abuse of Malta pension plan arrangements, advisers turned to a powerful Washington tax lobbyist for help.
@laurenloricchio.bsky.social & @chandrawallace.bsky.social explain how Kenneth Kies was engaged by a company offering Malta pension plans: https://taxnotes.co/4aEAN8O
@laurenloricchio.bsky.social & @chandrawallace.bsky.social explain how Kenneth Kies was engaged by a company offering Malta pension plans: https://taxnotes.co/4aEAN8O
"Americans are broadly (if not uniquely) hostile to taxes," @joethorndike.bsky.social writes. "Which is puzzling, since Americans also tell pollsters that they prefer progressive taxes. What explains the disconnect?"
Read the full #TaxHistory perspective. 👇
Read the full #TaxHistory perspective. 👇
Why Do Americans Ignore Their Self-Interest When It Comes To Taxes?
Joseph J. Thorndike explains the disconnect between Americans’ dissatisfaction with progressive levies and pollsters’ data that Americans prefer progressive taxes.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM
"Americans are broadly (if not uniquely) hostile to taxes," @joethorndike.bsky.social writes. "Which is puzzling, since Americans also tell pollsters that they prefer progressive taxes. What explains the disconnect?"
Read the full #TaxHistory perspective. 👇
Read the full #TaxHistory perspective. 👇
⏰ Last chance: Today’s the deadline!
Applications for the 2026 Tax Analysts Award of Distinction in U.S. Federal Taxation close today (February 6).
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Applications for the 2026 Tax Analysts Award of Distinction in U.S. Federal Taxation close today (February 6).
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February 6, 2026 at 3:54 PM
⏰ Last chance: Today’s the deadline!
Applications for the 2026 Tax Analysts Award of Distinction in U.S. Federal Taxation close today (February 6).
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Applications for the 2026 Tax Analysts Award of Distinction in U.S. Federal Taxation close today (February 6).
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So excited to be part of this new Tax Notes podcast. Coming soon!
We're thrilled to introduce a new Tax Notes podcast, "History Is Taxing!”
Join Robert Goulder and @joethorndike.bsky.social on March 3 as they unpack the origins of today's biggest tax topics, from tariffs to taxpayer privacy.
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Join Robert Goulder and @joethorndike.bsky.social on March 3 as they unpack the origins of today's biggest tax topics, from tariffs to taxpayer privacy.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:59 PM
So excited to be part of this new Tax Notes podcast. Coming soon!
We're thrilled to introduce a new Tax Notes podcast, "History Is Taxing!”
Join Robert Goulder and @joethorndike.bsky.social on March 3 as they unpack the origins of today's biggest tax topics, from tariffs to taxpayer privacy.
🎧 Follow wherever you get your podcasts: taxnotes.co/historypodcast
Join Robert Goulder and @joethorndike.bsky.social on March 3 as they unpack the origins of today's biggest tax topics, from tariffs to taxpayer privacy.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:05 PM
We're thrilled to introduce a new Tax Notes podcast, "History Is Taxing!”
Join Robert Goulder and @joethorndike.bsky.social on March 3 as they unpack the origins of today's biggest tax topics, from tariffs to taxpayer privacy.
🎧 Follow wherever you get your podcasts: taxnotes.co/historypodcast
Join Robert Goulder and @joethorndike.bsky.social on March 3 as they unpack the origins of today's biggest tax topics, from tariffs to taxpayer privacy.
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Ex-minister Peter Mandelson resigned from the U.K. House of Lords after the government confirmed that it has referred files to the police following reports Mandelson leaked market-sensitive government tax plans to Jeffrey Epstein in 2009.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Ex-minister Peter Mandelson resigned from the U.K. House of Lords after the government confirmed that it has referred files to the police following reports Mandelson leaked market-sensitive government tax plans to Jeffrey Epstein in 2009.
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In the wake of President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against Treasury and the IRS, a House Democratic taxwriter plans to introduce legislation to prevent sitting presidents from profiting from lawsuits against the U.S. government.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:10 PM
In the wake of President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against Treasury and the IRS, a House Democratic taxwriter plans to introduce legislation to prevent sitting presidents from profiting from lawsuits against the U.S. government.
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Read more: https://taxnotes.co/3M9q9h1
A group of mostly Democratic senators is demanding answers about the 2025 taxpayer data sharing agreement between the IRS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
A group of mostly Democratic senators is demanding answers about the 2025 taxpayer data sharing agreement between the IRS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Read more: https://taxnotes.co/4rtS2iN
Read more: https://taxnotes.co/4rtS2iN
NEW: Damien Martin and Tony Nitti of EY discuss the second three of their top six tax cases of 2025, focusing on what qualifies as a deduction.
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Top Tax Cases of 2025, Part 2: What Are Deductions?
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February 1, 2026 at 6:37 PM
NEW: Damien Martin and Tony Nitti of EY discuss the second three of their top six tax cases of 2025, focusing on what qualifies as a deduction.
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"The integrity of the tax system demands that bad actors be prosecuted. But enforcement initiatives are also resource-intensive," Marie Sapirie writes. "How will the IRS balance the potentially nationwide benefits-fraud investigation with its myriad other priorities?"
The Mission For The IRS’s Cool Cats: More With Less?
Marie Sapirie examines how changes at the IRS could affect the Criminal Investigation division's ability to prioritize investigate and prosecute fraud.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:54 PM
"The integrity of the tax system demands that bad actors be prosecuted. But enforcement initiatives are also resource-intensive," Marie Sapirie writes. "How will the IRS balance the potentially nationwide benefits-fraud investigation with its myriad other priorities?"
📢 Deadline extended! The Tax Analysts Award of Distinction in U.S. Federal Taxation is open until February 6.
#TaxTwitter, help us recognize leaders advancing transparency and innovation in #tax.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:48 PM
📢 Deadline extended! The Tax Analysts Award of Distinction in U.S. Federal Taxation is open until February 6.
#TaxTwitter, help us recognize leaders advancing transparency and innovation in #tax.
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#TaxTwitter, help us recognize leaders advancing transparency and innovation in #tax.
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President Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against Treasury and the IRS for damages from the unauthorized leak of his tax return information by an IRS contractor employed by Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
Trump Sues Treasury and IRS for $10 Billion Over Tax Data Leak | Tax Notes
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January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
President Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against Treasury and the IRS for damages from the unauthorized leak of his tax return information by an IRS contractor employed by Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
New: @cadystanton.bsky.social explains how, absent Congress, protecting LIHTC-funded housing has fallen to states.
Check out part two of her investigative series, "Priced Out: How a 1990s Policy is Worsening the Housing Crisis." 👇
Check out part two of her investigative series, "Priced Out: How a 1990s Policy is Worsening the Housing Crisis." 👇
Absent Congress, Protecting LIHTC-Funded Housing Has Fallen to States | Tax Notes
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January 29, 2026 at 10:12 PM
New: @cadystanton.bsky.social explains how, absent Congress, protecting LIHTC-funded housing has fallen to states.
Check out part two of her investigative series, "Priced Out: How a 1990s Policy is Worsening the Housing Crisis." 👇
Check out part two of her investigative series, "Priced Out: How a 1990s Policy is Worsening the Housing Crisis." 👇
Ever wonder what’s inside the IRS records released through FOIA?
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January 28, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Ever wonder what’s inside the IRS records released through FOIA?
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Congress gave developers flexibility. It’s costing people their homes.
Read the latest Tax Notes investigation from @cadystanton.bsky.social, outside the paywall: https://www.taxnotes.com/featured-news/congress-gave-developers-flexibility-its-costing-people-their-homes/2026/01/26/7tx2v
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January 27, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Congress gave developers flexibility. It’s costing people their homes.
Read the latest Tax Notes investigation from @cadystanton.bsky.social, outside the paywall: https://www.taxnotes.com/featured-news/congress-gave-developers-flexibility-its-costing-people-their-homes/2026/01/26/7tx2v
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A group of Democratic lawmakers are asking federal watchdogs to investigate the diversion of nearly 1,800 IRS Criminal Investigation division staff to immigration enforcement efforts.
Read more: https://taxnotes.co/4k2QZE2
Read more: https://taxnotes.co/4k2QZE2
January 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A group of Democratic lawmakers are asking federal watchdogs to investigate the diversion of nearly 1,800 IRS Criminal Investigation division staff to immigration enforcement efforts.
Read more: https://taxnotes.co/4k2QZE2
Read more: https://taxnotes.co/4k2QZE2
NEW: Damien Martin and Tony Nitti of EY analyze the first three of their top six tax cases from 2025, focusing on what constitutes income. 👇
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Top Tax Cases of 2025, Part 1: What Is Income?
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January 24, 2026 at 8:08 PM
NEW: Damien Martin and Tony Nitti of EY analyze the first three of their top six tax cases from 2025, focusing on what constitutes income. 👇
📽️ Watch now or listen wherever you get your podcasts: taxnotes.co/podcast
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Government revenues from corporate income tax collections plummeted 32 percent over the last half of 2025 as businesses retroactively wrote off research and development and other expenses.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Government revenues from corporate income tax collections plummeted 32 percent over the last half of 2025 as businesses retroactively wrote off research and development and other expenses.
Read more: https://taxnotes.co/4pQWMhi
Read more: https://taxnotes.co/4pQWMhi
Efforts to address the racial disparities in the IRS’s audit selection process appear to have stagnated as the agency has undergone significant upheaval during the first year of the second Trump administration.
Status of Racial Disparities Work Unclear Amid IRS Changes | Tax Notes
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January 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Efforts to address the racial disparities in the IRS’s audit selection process appear to have stagnated as the agency has undergone significant upheaval during the first year of the second Trump administration.