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Here’s what we’ve learned from Trump’s tax returns

by Julie Zauzmer Weil and Eugene Scott Washington Post December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

Among other things, Trump has bank accounts in several foreign countries and earned money in many nations while he was president.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump’s tax returns released after long fight with Congress

by MICHAEL R. SISAK and JILL COLVIN Associated Press December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

Trump had refused to release his returns when he ran for president and had waged a legal battle to keep them secret while he was in the White House.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump asks Supreme Court to keep tax returns from House committee

by Associated Press October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

Lower courts ruled that the committee has broad authority to obtain tax returns and rejected Trump’s claims that it was overstepping.

Business, Nation & World

IRS: Gap will grow between income taxes owed, paid

by FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press October 28, 2022

Ensuring that people actually pay their taxes is one of the tax collection agency’s biggest challenges.

Nation & World, News

IRS hires 4,000 customer service workers ahead of tax season

by FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press October 27, 2022October 28, 2022

Treasury and IRS officials have said they want to put an end to poor customer service.

Nation & World, News

You can keep more money from the IRS next year, thanks to inflation

by Jacob Bogage The Washington Post October 18, 2022October 18, 2022

The standard deduction – the baseline amount of income that filers can collect tax free – will increase to $13,850 for individuals and $27,700 for married couples.

Maine, News

New tax stabilization program for older Mainers gets off to rocky start

by Kelley Bouchard August 29, 2022April 1, 2023

The work of answering questions and verifying applications is falling to municipal assessors on top of their regular duties.

Nation & World, News

Trump Organization, CFO’s tax fraud trial set for October

by MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press August 12, 2022August 12, 2022

Capping an extraordinary week in Donald Trump’s post-presidency, a New York judge ordered Friday that his company and its longtime finance chief stand trial in the fall on tax fraud charges.