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Republicans in the White House, Senate and House are drafting analyses on how best to craft a new tax bracket for the wealthiest Americans.
By Saleha Mohsin and Erik WassonApril 15 -
The rebate, which would be geared toward boosting U.S. manufacturers, would be issued at the end of the year to offset the effects of retaliatory tariffs.
April 8 -
Senate Democrats criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for what they call a "lack of candor" about what DOGE workers are doing with U.S. payment systems.
February 14 -
In just two weeks as Treasury chief, Scott Bessent has seen plenty of turbulence.
February 7 -
When Elon Musk's team gained access to the computer network where data of nearly every American is stored, it caused alarm across the country.
By Saleha Mohsin and Billy HouseFebruary 6 -
Scott Bessent is expected to play a key role in pushing for a renewal of Trump's 2017 tax cuts, many of which are set to expire at the end of 2025.
November 25 -
The transition group is strategizing on how to pass another sweeping tax bill next year,
By Jenny Leonard and Saleha MohsinNovember 11 -
"Our budget request provides steady-state operational funding," Yellen said. "It will complement the one-time, long-term investment in the IRS."
By Christopher Condon and Saleha MohsinMarch 23 -
The Biden administration is alarmed over the market turmoil triggered by the new U.K. government's economic program.
By Jenny Leonard and Saleha MohsinSeptember 29 -
Janet Yellen has one of the biggest to-do lists in Washington: usher in a global tax overhaul, press Wall Street on climate change and distribute billions of dollars in COVID relief.
September 15 -
The club of rich nations secured a landmark deal that could help them collect more taxes and impose levies on U.S. tech giants such as Amazon and Facebook.
By William Horobin and Saleha MohsinJune 6 -
Group of Seven governments are nearing a deal to pursue a minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15% in international negotiations, but remain at odds over how to treat global technology companies.
By Saleha Mohsin and William HorobinJune 4 -
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s team has proposed a 15% global minimum corporate tax in international negotiations aimed at ending competition to lure companies through cheap rates, which then end up eroding government revenues.
By Saleha Mohsin and Laura DavisonMay 20 -
A U.S.-driven effort to reach a global accord on taxing big tech companies’ overseas profits is getting bogged down over ensnaring one company in particular.
By Isabel Gottlieb and Saleha MohsinApril 21 -
The Treasury secretary outlined the case for a harmonized corporate tax rate across the world’s major economies.
By Saleha Mohsin and Christopher CondonApril 5 -
The Internal Revenue Service’s delay of the April 15 tax-filing deadline to May 17 gives taxpayers an additional month to file returns and pay any outstanding levies.
March 18 -
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen added an international tax policy expert to her staff as the U.S. reverses a Trump-era stance over digital taxation of technology companies.
March 3 -
The U.S. has dropped a key demand in negotiations over digital taxation of technology companies such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc., lifting a barrier that had raised transatlantic trade tensions and prevented an international deal.
March 1 -
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday talked with her U.K. and German counterparts about resolving mushrooming disputes over the taxation of internet giants such as Facebook Inc., highlighting the issue as a priority in her initial bilateral calls.
By Laura Davison and Saleha MohsinJanuary 27 -
Janet Yellen won confirmation to become U.S. Treasury secretary, building out President Joe Biden’s team as the administration struggles to win bipartisan support for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan for shoring up a weakening economic recovery.
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