Archive for February 12, 2015

[The following post is by TDV Contributor, Wendy McElroy]

Changes within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) should  prompt you to reconsider the wisdom of crossing into or out of the United States. The TSA is slowly turning from counter-terrorism to criminal law enforcement, which will include the pursuit of tax violaters. And you may not be able to rely on the agency's notorious incompetence for much longer.   

Meet the New Sheriff. Not Quite like the Old

[The following post is by TDV Contributor, Wendy McElroy]

Changes within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) should  prompt you to reconsider the wisdom of crossing into or out of the United States. The TSA is slowly turning from counter-terrorism to criminal law enforcement, which will include the pursuit of tax violaters. And you may not be able to rely on the agency's notorious incompetence for much longer.   

Meet the New Sheriff. Not Quite like the Old

[The following post is by TDV Chief Editor, Jeff Berwick]

Some are heralding a possible “tax holiday” for overseas US corporations proposed by Barack O'bomber. The reality is many companies have found a way to arbitrage the tax code and create their own personalized tax holiday year-round thanks to clever planning, so they likely won't be repatriating their funds.

So what does the Lameduck King want?

[The following post is by TDV Chief Editor, Jeff Berwick]

Some are heralding a possible “tax holiday” for overseas US corporations proposed by Barack O'bomber. The reality is many companies have found a way to arbitrage the tax code and create their own personalized tax holiday year-round thanks to clever planning, so they likely won't be repatriating their funds.

So what does the Lameduck King want?