Now that Congress has passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) of 2023, it isn’t too soon to start thinking about the mess lawmakers have created for themselves in 2025. The law grants a short-term reprieve from Congress’s self-made debt limit crisis. But it also sets up what promises to be…

The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) is a done deal. The federal government avoided a debt default, at least for now. Shortly before President Biden signed the legislation, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., made an interesting remark. Acknowledging that the new law was a stopgap measure, he proposed…

The greatest soccer player in the world made a smart move choosing Florida, a state with no income tax. But his first goal is to clear U.S. immigration with a Spanish tax fraud conviction on his resume. On June 24, Philadelphia Union will take on Inter Miami at Subaru Park.…

How a retired Pennsylvania couple changed the lives of hundreds of struggling residents of affluent Chester County by challenging inflated real estate tax assessments on their mobile homes. Chester County, Pennsylvania, with its rolling farmland and proximity to both Philadelphia and the corporate haven of Wilmington, has the highest median…

There have been many schemes to avoid paying taxes. The IRS has, for years, included these schemes and the related frivolous arguments as part of its Dirty Dozen list, reminding taxpayers “that time and again, these arguments have been thrown out of court.” The U.S. Tax Court recently heard yet…

As originally enacted, many Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions were set to expire, phase out, or otherwise change between 2017 and 2027 in ways that mostly increase taxes. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act mitigated some of these changes, while the American Rescue Plan Act and the…

Last month, the IRS got folks talking when it announced it was launching a pilot program for a free direct online tax-filing service. The announcement was part of a report to Congress offered in response to a mandate in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. IRS E-File System According to…

The EU platform economy is estimated to generate a substantial €25.7 billion in VAT revenue annually. Given that the e-commerce sector contributes the majority of this revenue (€15.2 billion), it comes as no surprise that bolstering enforcement efforts and simplifying VAT regulations for this sector are central components of two…

The ongoing struggle between employers and employees over remote work continues. Some employers are threatening remote workers, while others are offering more in-office benefits. We’ll see how it all pans out, but our tight job market currently gives workers—at least college-educated ones—the upper hand over employers. The Washington Post recently…

Tax Notes reporter Alexander Rifaat discusses the tax implications of the recently passed debt ceiling bill and gentleman’s agreement over IRS funding. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International. This…