The federal government doesn’t often slash its fees, especially not something like an 80% cut, but that’s what’s happening with the fee to hand in your passport for good. It isn’t yet a done deal, but as a result of a lawsuit about the unfairness of the fees, it looks like the current $2,350 fee
Taxes
Topline The Internal Revenue Service has announced it will begin accepting tax returns on January 23—kicking off the 2023 tax season—and announced other key deadlines for the tax season. Key Facts The IRS has just announced that the start of the 2023 tax season would officially begin on January 23 and is expected to end
Today’s Social Security column addresses questions about when applications for benefits can be submitted, who might and might not be able to receive spousal benefits and whether investment withdrawals affect Social Security disability benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc. See
It is easy to write off as mere symbolism the House vote to rescind nearly all the $80 billion IRS funding increase Congress approved last year. After all, the bill passed by House Republicans will be ignored by the Democrat-controlled Senate. And it would be vetoed by President Biden if it miraculously got to his
Robert Goulder and professors Allison Christians and Tarcísio Diniz Magalhães discuss the importance of the OECD’s pillar 2 UTPR (undertaxed profits rule) and its place in international tax law. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Robert Goulder: Hello, I’m Bob Goulder, contributing editor with Tax Notes. Welcome to the latest edition of