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The (Bad) Luck of the Irish

29 November 2010

In recent years, the Irish have touted their low tax rates and other breaks as a lure for artists, musicians and corporations and have enjoyed a measure of success in attracting some pretty big players. Companies like Apple, Microsoft, Pfizer, Dell and Wyeth have flocked to the Emerald Isle to avoid paying higher tax rates [...]

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US Clashes With UK Over New Tax Proposal

8 November 2009

When it comes to economics, the US and UK tend to find themselves on the same page. A recent example is their consolidated front over the need for banking transparency – both countries took a tough approach with respect to the banking secrecy laws of in Switzerland and Luxembourg. But this weekend, the US and [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Geithner’s Tax Status

15 January 2009

Taxpayer asks: I do not understand your story about Geithner. If he worked for the IMF for all of those years, why was he not considered an employee? Taxgirl says: That’s a great question and I should have elaborated a little more in my post. To be clear, the number of years that you are [...]

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