As Trump targets Zelenskyy, a frightening reminder of taxes Nazis and Romans levied on Jews
In siding with Putin, Trump and Vance recall the way in which autocrats have further victimized victims
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Culture The secret Jewish history of Tax Day
Turns out that the history of income tax goes all the way back to the book of Genesis
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News Illinois tax credit program for private schools set to end, upsetting Jewish advocates
“Invest in Kids,” which benefitted hundreds of low-income Jewish day school students, had the backing of the local federation
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Fast Forward New York State Sues B&H Foto For Tax Fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the Orthodox-owned B&H Photo for failing to pay more than $7 million in taxes, according to a complaint filed today in the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The attorney general’s office alleges the photo and electronics retailer intentionally miscalculated the amount it was supposed…
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Culture The Secret Jewish History of Tax Day
Like it or not — and who among us actually likes it — come April 15, you will need to have filed your income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service. Perhaps one way to feel better about the painful and often inconvenient process is to recognize that it has roots in the biblical concept…
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Life Ady Barkan Will Die For Your Sins: Meet The Man Giving His Last Breath To Democracy
You’re dying, but Ady Barkan, 34, is dying faster. Maybe there are abnormal cells in your skin; maybe there’s plaque in your interior arteries; maybe you’ll be hit by a car. Ady Barkan’s death is less of a mystery. His motor neurons are dying, melting his muscles and gradually rendering his body uninhabitable. As he…
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Fast Forward Jared Kushner Went Years Without Paying Taxes: Report
Despite his abundant wealth, President Trump’s son-in-law and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner has avoided paying federal income taxes for several years, the New York Times reported Saturday. The Times reviewed a 40-page document that detailed his business dealings from 2009 to 2016, created for a company that was considering lending him money. It…
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Culture The Secret Jewish History of Tax Day
Like it or not — and who among us actually likes it — come April 17 (website crashes notwithstanding), you will need to have filed your income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service. Perhaps one way to feel better about the painful and often inconvenient process is to recognize that it has roots in…
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