IRS collects $1B in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers

IRS collects B in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers

By Fatima Hussein | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The IRS announced Thursday that it has collected $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth tax cheats — a milestone meant to showcase how the agency is making use of the money it received as part of the Biden administration’s signature climate, health care, and tax package … Read more

Yellen says India and China hindering ‘Pillar 1’ tax deal

Yellen says India and China hindering ‘Pillar 1’ tax deal

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday she is trying to save a part of the global corporate tax deal focused on highly profitable multinational firms, but India is refusing to engage on issues important to U.S. interests. Yellen told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of a G7 finance leaders meeting in … Read more

Janet Yellen in China: how far did trip move the ball for US-China relations as presidential election looms?

Janet Yellen in China: how far did trip move the ball for US-China relations as presidential election looms?

The week-long trip to China by US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sidestepped core economic disputes, and without headway, analysts said the pressure of November’s presidential election could force the Biden administration “to be more aggressive” on the trade front. Yellen ended her second trip to China in 10 months on Tuesday, having met Chinese officials … Read more