Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high wealth tax dodgers
The news of the Treasury recovering $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high wealth tax dodgers is both encouraging and concerning. On one hand, it is a step in the right direction towards holding the ultra-rich accountable for their fair share of taxes. It is about time that those who have been living lavishly while evading taxes are being made to pay up. The fact that almost 80% of the 1,600 millionaires targeted by the IRS have now made payments shows that these individuals were well aware of their tax obligations but chose to dodge them until they were caught.
This recovery of unpaid taxes sheds light on the extent of tax evasion among the wealthy and the need for stricter enforcement and consequences for such actions.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker