The Tax Man
Taxes, the IRS, tariffs and refunds.
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Taxpayer Philanthropy: Nonprofit pays Michelle Obama aide $700k
(The Center Square)— A former policy director for First Lady Michelle Obama was paid nearly $700,000 in total compensation last year despite revenue to the taxpayer-funded refugee resettlement organization plummeting by nearly $130 million,…
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Report: Michigan still lacks funds to cover $6.7B in bills, ranks 30th nationally
(The Center Square) – Michigan ranked 30th nationally in Truth in Accounting’s 2026 “Financial State of the States” report.
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Minnesota’s financial condition worsens despite $13.9B surplus
(The Center Square) – Minnesota ranked 15th nationally in Truth in Accounting’s 2026 “Financial State of the States” report.
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New fraud whistleblower program pays up to $30,000 per qualifying tip
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is starting a new $25 million program that will pay Americans who discover and report instances of fraud up to $30,000 per qualifying…
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Importer sues over $40M in cheese duties under 1930 tariff law
(The Center Square) – A family-run food importer says new tariffs on Canadian cheese will cost it an estimated $40 million a year on products that entered the United States…
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Miller-Meeks, Bohannan spar over taxes, tariffs in heated debate
(The Center Square) – Candidates in Iowa’s first congressional district race sparred over tax policies, rising energy prices and agricultural policies during a Tuesday night debate.
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Democrats would end Trump’s tariffs. They haven’t said how.
(The Center Square) – U.S. House Democrats say they would undo President Donald Trump’s tariffs. They have not said what would replace the revenue, and they have not addressed the…