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Liberia: President Boakai's Turkey Trip - Taxpayers Deserve Answers, Not Dismissal
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's return from Turkey on July 11, 2026, should have been an opportunity to explain to the Liberian people the purpose, achievements, and expected benef…
America's top destination for new taxpayers is quietly getting poorer, IRS data reveals
Manhattan gained more tax filers than any U.S. county yet lost nearly $1 billion in income as high earners fled to lower-tax states like Florida and Texas.…
California GOP leaders questioned for oddly backing Dems’ green light of local sales tax hikes
Senate Bill 762 authorizes numerous cities and counties to impose a transactions and use tax that exceeds the 2% statutory limitation.…
A rare backroom deal in Sacramento that helps taxpayers
The billionaire tax is on the ballot. There will be no backroom deal to keep it off. The fact that the SEIU’s Dave Regan even tried to use the billionaire tax as negotiating levera…
Supreme Court Leaves IRS Free To Chase Taxpayers Forever Over Preparer Fraud
The decision means the time to assess unpaid taxes can remain open when the tax preparer committed fraud—even if the taxpayer didn’t know about it.…
UK taxpayers want higher levies on big tech companies, survey shows
Two-thirds of respondents support increasing the 2% digital services tax for multinationals Taxpayers want the UK to increase levies on giant global technology companies such as Fa…
Fixing former California wagon trail could cost taxpayers billions and destroy ancient redwoods
California taxpayers are staring down a multibillion-dollar price tag to rescue one of the state’s most unstable highways, a collapsing coastal stretch that is quite literally slid…
Blue States Feed Taxpayers to Food-Stamp Wolves
President Trump has put states on the hook for waste, fraud, and abuse in the nations food stamps, known officially as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...…
Trump Resurrected the Statue of a Slave Owner. Its Pedestal Cost Taxpayers $527K.
In April, the National Park Service placed a statue of Caesar Rodney, one of America’s Founding Fathers, in Freedom Plaza, a small park near the White House. That installation drew…
Boston taxpayers forced to bankroll ‘Trans Period Pride’ event amid $50 million budget deficit
On June 17, Mass NOW in partnership with the MA Trans Political Coalition will put on its third annual “Trans Period Pride” — a “consciousness-raising” event featuring a group disc…
The SARS penalty trap — how institutional reporting errors punish blameless taxpayers
Incorrect source codes by financial institutions prevent tax return processing, resulting in unjust fines for taxpayers, raising concerns about systemic issues.…
Obamacare Enrollment Fraud May Cost Taxpayers Billions In 2026, New Study Shows
'A perfect storm'…
California quietly housing violent juvenile offenders in unregulated homes — costing taxpayers millions
California’s most violent youth offenders are being housed in loosely regulated “less restrictive programs” — non-secure facilities that can operate in residential neighborhoods ne…
Taxpayers, not Big Tobacco, are paying for our illegal smoke habit
Big Tobacco is still making a fortune in Australia, even as government revenue plunges – but organised crime will soon snuff this out.…
NYC taxpayers on the hook for shocking $375K tab— just to replace 2 water fountains in 3 years
The installation of two water fountains in Manhattan’s Riverside Park was estimated to cost a cool $375,000 – a shocking figure recently highlighted in a Washington Post op-ed this…
NYC landlord says violent squatter caused $30K in damages while living rent-free on taxpayers’ dime
The owners of an East Harlem rental have been unable to evict an allegedly violent tenant — even though they commenced eviction proceedings in August 2024.…
Are taxpayers being gaslighted by street lamp charm?
LI repair shop billed taxpayers nearly $2M for parts it may never have installed on LIRR vehicles — and no one noticed: MTA IG
A Long Island auto shop charged taxpayers nearly $2 million for parts it may have never installed on LIRR vehicles — and no one even noticed, according to the MTA Inspector General…
Biden Betrayal? New Report Alleges Taxpayers Got Fleeced to Fund Terrorist-Linked NGOs
Lest we forget just how bad, how feckless, how incompetent and, yes, how anathema to America's found…
Your Taxes: Trump’s tax amnesty raises questions for Israeli taxpayers
Trump’s tax settlement casts a spotlight on Israel’s tax amnesty program, its limits, and the risks facing taxpayers without full documentation.…
Taxpayers won’t lose out if medical centre pays off loan early, health chief says
Lawmaker Kitson Yang argues hospital is taking advantage of government after previously seeking repayment extensions during difficult times.…
Every US ally is under attack — from the very institutions American taxpayers fund
Institutions Western democracies built to constrain authoritarian regimes are, through capture and corruption, now performing those regimes' political work.…
Taxpayers Association seeks scrapping of additional VAT, cess on Andhra Pradesh fuel
The Taxpayers' Association, Vijayawada, has urged the AP government to scrap the additional VAT and road development cess on petrol and diesel.…
Hanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by Rinehart
Exclusive: Parliamentary records show the One Nation MPs claimed travel expenses for fundraising events on exclusive cruise liner where mining billionaire owns an apartment Get our…
Newsom Wants Taxpayers to Pay $33,000 for His Portrait
California Gov. Newsom seeks $33,000 from taxpayers for his official portrait amid budget deficit.…
NYC taxpayers to get soaked for $151M as Hochul, state Dems unwind pension reforms
City taxpayers will dish out $151 million for Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers’ sweetheart giveaway to public-sector labor unions – largely undoing pension reforms that slight…
Senator billed taxpayers over trip that included son’s engagement party
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie took a work trip to north-west Tasmania on the same weekend that her son celebrated his engagement party in the region.…
Bowen’s side role at international summit will cost taxpayers almost $150m
Australia will spend nearly $150 million on Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen’s novel role as president of negotiations at the United Nations’ next climate conference.…
Claim Senator billed taxpayers for her son's wedding
Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie billed taxpayers to attend her son's wedding, a new report says.…
When will taxpayers revolt over the obscene tragedy of NYC schools?
Spending on schools will still devour more than a third of the city's $126 billion budget — ironically leaving little room for Mamdani to spend on any of his socialist ideas.…
How much are FIFA World Cup games costing Canadian taxpayers? Take our business and investing news quiz
Test your recollection of the top stories of the week ending May 22…
Louisiana’s Tough-on-Crime Policies Stand to Cost Taxpayers Millions More for Years to Come
The governor’s office has dismissed experts’ concerns that his criminal justice rollbacks could swell the prison population and plunge the state into financial disaster. We analyze…
Mandatory jail time for fraud vs. taxpayers? Absolutely
Epic fraud, epic prison term. That sounds about right.…
Trump Gave Intel $8.9 Billion. Now Taxpayers Are Buying IBM
MTA’s design blunder on garage repair costs taxpayers more than $500K
The MTA bungled routine garage repair work so badly the agency now has to fork over an additional half a million dollars and accept a one year delay.…
The Bond Market Just Handed U.S. Taxpayers $2 Trillion in Bad News
California’s Fast Food Council that decided wage hikes sits in limbo, as taxpayers foot the bill
California’s Fast Food Council, created under Gov. Gavin Newsom, has stalled with no chairperson and no full meetings in over a year.…
Hochul, MTA largely cave to striking LIRR union workers – but insist taxpayers won’t be financially crushed
“Through negotiations we were able to find a common ground to come to an agreement,” Free said during a Tuesday morning press conference.…
IL Should Stop Passing 3,000-Page Budgets Sight Unseen
For at least the past several years, in the middle of the night on the last day of the legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have been asked to vote on...…
Taxpayers’ Association calls for better public transport and connectivity to cut fuel use
Taxpayers' Association urges government to enhance public transport system to effectively reduce fuel consumption and urban issues.…
How to Rob Taxpayers of $1.8 Billion Without Really Trying
Start by completely bypassing Congress and the Constitution.…
UK taxpayers face £5.4bn ‘Burnham penalty’ over increased borrowing costs, Tories claim
The chaos in Westminster has been reflected in moves in the bond markets…
Taxpayers Are Fleeing Urban Counties
Following Tax Day, Open the Books is releasing a set of deep dives into data released by the Internal Revenue Service, synthesized with additional public datasets.…
Families and taxpayers are funding youth treatment programs. Do they work?
Two teens enrolled in residential treatment programs and left with very different experiences. CBS News investigates youth residential treatment programs and whether they're provid…
West Ham relegation may cost London taxpayers £2.5m
London taxpayers may have to pay an extra £2.5m if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League, because of the club's lease agreement for London Stadium.…
Trump’s New Grift Is His Most Brazen … Ever?
The administration is mulling a plan for a massive taxpayer-funded slush fund for Trump’s closest allies.…
Red-state auditor reports 'explosion' of fraud tips as he targets state employees 'racking up' taxpayer waste
Nebraska's top auditor says fraud tips are exploding as he uncovers alleged waste by state workers and challenges Gov. Pillen over a $2 million contract.…
Republicans Take Stand Against Taxpayers Footing Bill for Trump Ballroom
Some Republicans want taxpayer funding for the ballroom, while others, including Rick Scott, oppose using public funds.…