http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.comhttps://www.forbes.com/imageserve/65df83bd9cc60dda8139a2f6/400x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=2638&cropY1=492&cropY2=3130 http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ Andrew Leahey's stories. Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/05/17/why-californias-40-cent-gas-tax-increase-may-need-to-be-4-instead/ California intends to raise the gas tax by $0.47 but it may need to be more like $4. Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_6647a844f9774c3947e8a98a Fri, 17 May 2024 15:46:18 -0400 2024-05-17T16:24:40-04:00 California intends to raise the gas tax by $0.47 but it may need to be more like $4. 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VCG via Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/05/02/venice-tourist-tax---a-controversial-policy/ As of April 25, Venice started charging an entry fee — a so-called tourist tax — for day-trippers from that date until July. Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_6633c21c7476fa3d04ff72cb Thu, 02 May 2024 13:09:13 -0400 2024-05-07T00:03:44-04:00 As of April 25, Venice started charging an entry fee — a so-called tourist tax — for day-trippers from that date until July. Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes Editors' Pick editors-pick standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/04/30/unrealized-gain-tax-a-coming-sea-change-in-fy2025-budget-proposal/ Among the most striking initiatives in the FY2025 Budget Proposal is a set of proposals taxing unrealized gains—a concept generally absent in tax frameworks due to val... Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_66310ccaa35ef93d0d478713 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:15:32 -0400 2024-05-08T14:07:26-04:00 Among the most striking initiatives in the FY2025 Budget Proposal is a set of proposals taxing unrealized gains—a concept generally absent in tax frameworks due to val... Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/04/24/biden-capital-gains-rate-proposal-446/ The number being bandied about is 44.6%, which would be the highest formal federal capital gains rate since its inception. Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_6629496b94657968c980f60c Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:07:14 -0400 2024-05-07T00:00:51-04:00 The number being bandied about is 44.6%, which would be the highest formal federal capital gains rate since its inception. Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/04/22/do-we-need-a-property-tax-for-space/ Considering a proposal for a property tax-like policy for the deployment of near-Earth satellites. Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_6626de640f94a46e0b5bbc0e Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:11:49 -0400 2024-05-02T06:02:32-04:00 Considering a proposal for a property tax-like policy for the deployment of near-Earth satellites. AFP via Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/04/05/licensing-fees-for-ai-training-data-is-impractical-ai-tax-is-workable/ Traditional intellectual property law paradigms fall down in the face of the "use" of a piece of copyrighted work not being to copy it, per se, but to learn from it. Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_661027d40b105b083d35e757 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:36:10 -0400 2024-05-09T12:24:38-04:00 Traditional intellectual property law paradigms fall down in the face of the "use" of a piece of copyrighted work not being to copy it, per se, but to learn from it. Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/04/04/irs-whistleblower-littlejohn-between-weaponizing-and-whistleblowing/ In the annals of modern whistleblowing, the name Charles Littlejohn is not likely first to come to mind. Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_660ea567226f3d5a6eaeb70b Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:14:02 -0400 2024-05-08T14:06:58-04:00 In the annals of modern whistleblowing, the name Charles Littlejohn is not likely first to come to mind. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/03/20/irs-direct-file-contains-google-and-canvas-fingerprinting-scripts/ In an era, and in an area, where digital privacy concerns are front and center, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) appears to be treading a thin line between user expe... Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_65fb1b7e65c8996f9569f4e0 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:24:54 -0400 2024-05-08T14:11:36-04:00 In an era, and in an area, where digital privacy concerns are front and center, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) appears to be treading a thin line between user expe... Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/03/19/35-major-corporations-spent-more-on-top-executives-than-taxes/ A recent report jointly prepared by Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) and the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), working from data gathered for a study by the Institut... Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_65fa1a747f5d9f164603d7bd Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:09:10 -0400 2024-03-20T04:08:26-04:00 A recent report jointly prepared by Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) and the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), working from data gathered for a study by the Institut... AFP via Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/03/10/new-york-bill-would-expand-residential-solar-tax-credit-to-10000/ It transforms the credit into a refundable credit for low to moderate income taxpayers or those residing in a disadvantaged community. Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_65edaec107f9081367a84e0a Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:43:35 -0400 2024-03-12T04:02:31-04:00 It transforms the credit into a refundable credit for low to moderate income taxpayers or those residing in a disadvantaged community. UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes Business /business Energy /energy standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/03/08/rivian-r2-coming-2026-intended-to-qualify-for-7500-ev-tax-credit/ On March 7 Rivian announced its next electric vehicle (EVs) offering – the R2, a $45,000 mid-size SUV that, the CEO claims, will be eligible for the full $7,500 federa... Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_65eb1e5247cdeb397a5b237f Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:25:14 -0500 2024-03-12T03:55:34-04:00 On March 7 Rivian announced its next electric vehicle (EVs) offering – the R2, a $45,000 mid-size SUV that, the CEO claims, will be eligible for the full $7,500 federa... Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/03/06/australian-tax-office-raids-businesses-suspected-of-sales-suppression/ In February, the ATO raided three businesses with 17 total locations across Sydney suspected of supplying or manufacturing ESS tools. Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_65e8c30c53bdb97262b90e4c Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:28:01 -0500 2024-03-07T07:16:52-05:00 In February, the ATO raided three businesses with 17 total locations across Sydney suspected of supplying or manufacturing ESS tools. 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Hindustan Times via Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/03/01/musk-claims-openai-has-abandoned-pursuit-of-benefit-for-all-humanity/ Elon Musk has filed suit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in Superior Court in San Francisco, alleging that OpenAI has failed to uphold its charter. Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_65e22f816a8bef1870b4a7bf Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:29:30 -0500 2024-05-09T12:24:38-04:00 Elon Musk has filed suit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in Superior Court in San Francisco, alleging that OpenAI has failed to uphold its charter. Getty Images Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/2024/03/01/proposed-bill-would-give-americans-5000-to-shop-american/ The credit would be indexed to inflation, with adjustments made annually, and would carry income limits of $125,000 or $250,000 for joint filers. Andrew Leahey, Contributor Andrew Leahey, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/andrewleahey/ content_65e11fbd2b52d0444cf5a14d Fri, 01 Mar 2024 08:29:48 -0500 2024-03-04T12:05:47-05:00 The credit would be indexed to inflation, with adjustments made annually, and would carry income limits of $125,000 or $250,000 for joint filers. Getty Images for Communications Workers of America (CWA) Taxes /taxes Money /money Taxes /taxes standard