Americans are getting heftier tax refunds this year. So far refunds are averaging $3,226, that's 11.5% higher compared to last year, according to IRS data.
Economics & Business
Apr 12, 2022
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With Tax Day (4/18) right around the corner, Americans are reminded of why taxes are such a hot topic. When you cast your ballot, do you consider taxation?
Political science
Apr 12, 2022
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A new study finds companies that are more aggressive in their tax planning tend to do a worse job of managing their workforce. Specifically, these companies were more likely to be "underemployed," meaning they hadn't hired ...
Economics & Business
Apr 7, 2022
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Billion-pound tax dodging companies behave like "parasites," robbing from the poor on a grand scale, according to new research.
Economics & Business
Apr 5, 2022
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California is a wildfire hot spot: each year, homes, businesses, and ecosystems are destroyed by fires exacerbated by climate change. But even after the blazes subside, wildfires can still threaten community wellbeing. A ...
Environment
Apr 1, 2022
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With gasoline prices trending over US$4 per gallon nationwide, politicians are feeling the heat. In response, Maryland and Georgia have temporarily waived their state gasoline taxes to reduce the burden on consumers. Other ...
Economics & Business
Mar 24, 2022
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As governments try to navigate a path to a safe climate in the 21st century, the public debate has focused on net zero, carbon taxes, electrification and renewable energy. Mining is rarely an anchor point of the discussion, ...
Environment
Mar 23, 2022
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Economists have long studied the question of whether machines might one day replace human workers, but the advent of new technologies makes it particularly important as we consider the future of work in the 21st century. ...
Economics & Business
Mar 10, 2022
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The number of children in America living in poverty jumped dramatically after just one month without the expanded child tax credit payments, according to a new study. Advocates fear the lapse in payments could unravel what ...
Economics & Business
Feb 24, 2022
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New research led by the University of St Andrews reveals that millions of lives around the world could be improved by tackling global tax abuse.
Economics & Business
Feb 23, 2022
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