The U.S. isn’t the only country struggling with a budget crisis. Swaziland, officially referred to as the Kingdom of Swaziland, a small country in Africa
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In Effort To Curb Immigration Related Fraud, IRS Changes ITIN Procedures
The Internal Revenue Service has announced updates in procedure with respect to Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) requirements. ITINs are basically the equivalent of Social
Read MoreNew Taxes Boost Cost Of Nutella
When I was in the UK years ago, a friend offered me a slice of bread with a creamy brown spread on top. “Try it,”
Read MoreBerlusconi Sentenced For Tax Fraud, Remains On Trial
Che scandalo! It feels like something out of a Hollywood movie: a once-powerful world leader in court on a series of charges including tax fraud,
Read MoreChinese Artist Ai Weiwei Loses Appeal In Tax Case
A “barbaric and backward legal system” has spoken and artist Ai Weiwei has heard it loud and clear. Chinese authorities have denied Weiwei’s appeal of
Read MoreWhat Is The Most Tax-Friendly Country In The World?
The United States pays more in taxes than other developed countries. It’s more expensive to do business here than anywhere else. You’ve heard those kinds
Read MorePirate Bay Co-Founder Arrested For Alleged Tax Cybercrime
Last week, Gottfrid Svartholm was arrested. Again. If that name rings a vaguely Scandinavian bell, it’s because he’s the co-founder of Pirate Bay. Pirate Bay,
Read MoreGoing For Tax-Exempt Gold On Olympic Medals
I love the Olympics. I make no apologies. I love the whole spectacle from the tacky opening ceremonies to the lovefest that is the closing
Read MoreOlympians Get A Free Pass On Taxes At The London Games
Okay, best part of the 2012 Olympics so far? I say David Beckham in a speedboat because David Beckham in anything is always going to
Read MoreIs the American Girl Really (Gasp) Canadian?
Forget the whole U.S. Olympic teams uniforms being made in China thing. We have bigger fish to fry: the American Girl is apparently Canadian. For
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