Democrats Eye Taxing Stock Buybacks and Partnerships to Pay for Agenda

Senate Democrats say a 2 percent tax on the money companies use to buy back stocks and tightened rules around taxing partnerships would raise $270 billion for their $3.5 trillion social policy bill.

House panels begin writing the $3.5 trillion social policy and climate bill.

Five committees started drafting the components of Democrats’ far-reaching legislation in an arduous process that could take several days.

Democrats and Lobbyists Gird for Battle Over Far-Reaching Tax Increases

Congressional committees this week begin drafting tax increases on the wealthy and corporations to pay for a $3.5 trillion social policy bill, but the targets are putting up a fight.

Democrats and Lobbyists Gird for Battle Over Far-Reaching Tax Increases

Congressional committees this week begin drafting tax increases on the wealthy and corporations to pay for a $3.5 trillion social policy bill, but the targets are putting up a fight.

Johnson, Inviting Battle, Prepares to Break Vow on Raising Taxes

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to propose increasing the National Insurance tax to bolster social care services.

From Cradle to Grave, Democrats Move to Expand Social Safety Net

The $3.5 trillion social policy bill that lawmakers begin drafting this week would touch virtually every American, at every point in life, from conception to old age.

Hedge Fund’s Insiders Agree to Pay as Much as $7 Billion to I.R.S.

The agreement ends a longstanding tax dispute involving a decade’s worth of transactions at Renaissance Technologies, one of the world’s biggest and best-connected hedge funds.

N.Y. Prosecutors Weigh Charges Against Another Trump Executive

Matthew Calamari, the chief operating officer at the Trump Organization, is under scrutiny. His son testified before a grand jury Thursday.

Father and Sons Are Charged in $21 Million Lottery Fraud

Ali Jaafar and his sons Mohamed and Yousef cashed in more than 13,000 Massachusetts lottery tickets, prosecutors said, allowing the actual winners to potentially avoid paying taxes or child support.

Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill, Handing Biden a Bipartisan Win

The approval came after months of negotiations and despite deficit concerns, reflecting an appetite in both parties for the long-awaited spending package.

Opinion | Nancy Pelosi Is Working in a World Where the Other Side Won’t Play Fair

How did the Jan. 6 investigation become such a political football?

Bezos thanks Amazon workers and customers for his vast wealth, prompting backlash.

The world’s richest man thanked Amazon employees and customers for making his flight to space possible.

Lawmakers Grapple With Nagging Infrastructure Detail: How to Pay for It

Democratic leaders want a Senate vote on a major infrastructure bill as soon as next week, but Republicans are struggling to deliver the 10 votes needed to beat a filibuster.

Finance Ministers Meet in Venice to Finalize Global Tax Agreement

The Group of 20 gathering begins a crucial stretch in yearslong negotiations.

Legal Threats Hover Over Trump as He Hints at a 2024 Bid

As the former president weighs another run for the White House, he’s confronting various investigations and lawsuits. Here’s a rundown.

In Case Against Trump’s Company, Echoes of His Father’s Tactics on Taxes

The first criminal prosecution involving the former president’s business hearkens back to Fred Trump’s $16,135 purchase of boilers in the 1990s.

Trump Was Not Indicted. But the Charges Still Threaten Him.

The criminal case against the former president’s business could deliver a blow to his finances, and he remains the focus of a broader investigation in New York.

U.S. Proposal for 15% Global Minimum Tax Wins Support From 130 Countries

A 15 percent minimum tax rate would generate $150 billion in additional tax revenue each year, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.

Trump Organization Is Charged With Running 15-Year Employee Tax Scheme

The company was accused of helping its executives evade taxes on compensation by hiding luxury perks and bonuses.

Weisselberg, ‘Soldier’ for Trump, Faces Charges and Test of His Loyalty

The Trump Organization executive is coming under increasing pressure to turn on the family.