Vanguard’s Year-end Tax Surprise
Originally posted December 12, 2022.
With bonds on pace to have their worst year on record and the broad-based stock indices that most professional investors...
The IRS Is Putting Its New Army to Work
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board explains that the IRS will be putting its new army of 87,000 employees to work, turning out the...
Paying Capital Gains on Losing Mutual Funds
Imagine owning a mutual fund with big losses and then being forced to pay capital gains on that mutual fund because of sales in...
Which European Countries Have the Best Tax Systems?
Whether you're looking for new international investment opportunities or simply wondering where the government will get the least of your vacation dollars, it's handy...
Make These States Competitive Again
States are supposed to be the laboratories of democracy, but the "scientists" running the labs in places like New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and...
REJECT DEBT ON THE BALLOT: Force Legislators to Own Their Spending
When legislators or city administrators want to spend too much and rack up debt, they put some of the spending measures on the ballot....
Why Your State Doesn’t Need an Income Tax
Your Survival Guy’s been the beneficiary of meeting Chris Edwards at various Cato events. He’s hitting it out of the park. Here’s yet another...
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Wealthy Americans Fleeing High Tax States Faster than Others
Treasury bond yields are rising. You can sink your teeth into these yields. The interest on treasuries is generally exempt from taxation at state...
Are You Getting One of These Surprise Inflation Tax Cuts?
Inflation has devastated many Americans' buying power, forcing them to make choices between necessities like food and gasoline. Some Americans though will receive a...
PUNISHING SUCCESS: Europe Sets Windfall Taxes on Banks
Bank profits have been rising in Europe, so of course, politicians want a cut. Patricia Kowsmann reports on European governments' new taxation plans in...