How Can Tax Identity Theft Occur?
Identity theft is terrible; there’s no way around it. Few modern crimes are as prevalent, invasive, unsettling, and disruptive as identity theft. Perhaps the most… Read More »How Can Tax Identity Theft Occur?
Identity theft is terrible; there’s no way around it. Few modern crimes are as prevalent, invasive, unsettling, and disruptive as identity theft. Perhaps the most… Read More »How Can Tax Identity Theft Occur?
Private debt collectors are subject to a variety of laws policing their collection of private debts. The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (FDCPA) imposes clear and strict requirements on debt collectors – such as preventing them from shaming consumers into payment by publishing the names or calling their parents, preventing them from lying to consumers or threatening them with illegal behavior.
However, FDCPA applies only to consumer transactions and does not cover matters such as tax debts. Boyd v. J.E. Robert Co., 765 F.3d 123 (2d Cir. 2014); Beggs v. Rossi, 145 F.3d 511 (2d Cir. 1998). Federal employees are also specially exempted from the FDCPA. 15 U.S.C. § 1692a(6)(C).
So, what’s left to protect taxpayers?
This is a group definitely of interest to anyone who cares about tax fairness and the fact that many of our largest corporations pay $0.00 taxes in the U.S. From the Tax Justice Network USA mission statement, here: “Tax Justice Network USA promotes tax justice and tax cooperation, including policies to address tax avoidance, tax… Read More »Tax Justice Network USA
Someone recently gave me a groundbreaking book called “Treasure Islands,” by journalist and author Nicholas Shaxson. I highly recommend this book, and it comes with a great blog which refutes the common defenses to offshore tax havens, here.