Entries by Raffensperger Martin Finkenbiner RMF

Staff cuts hit IRS

Shrinking staff takes a toll on the IRS’s criminal investigations. According to the fiscal year 2016 annual report from the Criminal Investigation (CI) unit, staffing levels for special agents have decreased by 19.1%, and professional staff declined 21.7% over the last five years due to budget cutbacks. As a result, between 2012 and 2016, CI’s […]

Proposed border adjustment tax under fire

Congressional Republicans’ proposed border adjustment tax is facing opposition from some businesses, including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Costco, Macy’s, Nike and Target. These retailers are members of Americans for Affordable Products, a business coalition working against border adjustment. Some Republicans are also concerned about the proposal. The main thrust of border adjustment is to exempt companies […]