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Taxes on Wealth and on Unrealized Capital Gains Are Unconstitutional

Moore v. United States: The big tax case before SCOTUS this year.

Reason

Union boss piles pressure on Labour after Reeves rules out wealth tax

TUC general secretary Paul Nowak calls for national debate about ‘how we tax wealth, not work, in this country’

The Independent UK

Poverty in Britain is firmly linked to the country’s mountain of private wealth – Labour must address this growing inequality

Labour’s shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has said that a Labour government would not raises taxes on wealth, capital gains or higher incomes. She does not, she says, see “the way to prosperity as being through taxation.”

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Taxed after selling her home – four times

A battle over tax on a Southland woman's capital gains highlights the election debate over fixing 'inadequate' bright-line test policy settings, says advisor. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Labour criticised for ‘shameful’ dropping of wealth tax

Rachel Reeves said a Labour government would not introduce higher levies on property, capital gains and top earners.

The Independent UK

Understanding the Basics of Investment Taxation and Optimizing Your Returns

Here are a few tax implications to consider as you dive into investing.

Kiplinger

1031 Exchange: Do You Know Your ‘Like-Kind’ Options?

You might have some misconceptions about what kinds of real estate investments qualify for your 1031 exchange. Read on for a definitive list of your like-kind options.

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Are Capital Gains Taxes Headed to the Supreme Court?

A conservative think tank wants the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a controversial state capital gains tax.

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Qualified Opportunity Zones With an Energy Boost

The energy sector, where investors can combine qualified opportunity fund perks with oil and gas direct investment tax benefits, is one of the more appealing and lesser-understood QOZ offerings available.

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Earned income taxed twice as heavily as capital gains for some in UK, study finds

Thinktank says increasing capital gains tax rates to same as employment tax would raise £10bn extra

The Guardian - UK

Dissenters Robertson and Parker ought to resign as ministers

Grant Robertson is just as compromised as David Parker in his position on the wealth and capital gains tax and should also stand aside. But because Hipkins has already faced more Cabinet upheavals than any modern PM, Robertson survives

Newsroom.co.nz

Hipkins risks election by not setting positive agenda

The PM ruling out a capital gains and a wealth tax wasn't surprising – political leaders have often taken contentious items off their political agendas before an election – but Hipkins looks as if he is attacking his own government’s policies

Newsroom.co.nz

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. still boosts Bitcoin, despite alleged conflict of interest, and wants to exempt the cryptocurrency from capital gains taxes

The Democratic candidate for president’s family trust holds between $100,000 and $250,000 in the cryptocurrency.

Fortune

How to Optimize Taxes When You Tap Your Retirement Accounts

Strategically timing your withdrawals can limit your taxes, maximize your retirement earnings and give you a better chance of not running out of money in retirement.

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‘Vast’ growth in value of England rentals since 1990 would have built 3m council homes

Exclusive: Private rentals have grown £400bn in value – making a mockery of landlords’ demands for tax cuts, say campaigners

Newsroom.co.nz

Raw Politics: Life, death and Labour ruling out taxes

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: Two polls show different fortunes for the major parties but still a tight election, and Labour steps away from the ledge on a wealth and capital gains tax.

The Conversation

A tax expert's tips on claiming crypto losses on tax, and how to work out capital gains

So, you’ve bought crypto. You’re not alone. Though the statistics are inexact, some surveys suggest as many as 21% of Australian adults now own crypto assets (and that a further 8% have owned them in the past).

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8 States to Move to With No Capital Gains Tax

Taxes can be a blessing and a burden, especially if you're a high earner. So if you're looking to protect your cash, here are the eight states to consider.

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IRS Quietly Changed the Rules on Your Children’s Inheritance

Property, such as your home, held in an irrevocable trust 'that is not included in the taxable estate at death' will no longer receive a step-up in basis. Here’s why the wording of that is key.

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Tax-Smart Strategies for Capital Gains in 2023

Using 1031 exchanges and qualified opportunity zones to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of an appreciated asset can defer and sometimes eliminate capital gains taxes.

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Seattle Weighs Another Washington Capital Gains Tax

A capital gains tax in Seattle could gain support. Meanwhile, gas prices in Washington state recently rose above California's gas prices.

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What to Do Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Provisions Sunset

Parts of TCJA (also known as the Trump tax cuts) are set to expire by the end of 2025, so the sooner you act, the more options you’ll have to take advantage of today's lower taxes.

The Independent UK

UK tax system is ‘very progressive’, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak’s income from dividends was £172,415, and from capital gains was £1.6 million, in 2021/22.

The Conversation

Making NZ's tax system fairer is a good idea – but this proposed new law isn't the answer

It’s no secret that Revenue Minister David Parker has long been interested in tax reform in New Zealand. In 2022, he announced plans for legislation requiring future tax policy changes to be measured against a set of tax principles, notably fairness.

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States With Low and No Capital Gains Tax in 2026

Low-tax states, including states with no capital gains tax, are selling points for many people.

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