

Alan Rappeport
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I.R.S. Delays Tax Change for Users of Venmo, Cash App and Other Digital Wallets
Users who receive income through digital payments will have another year before having to comply with a new tax rule that had sowed confusion and...

Trump’s Tax Audit Shows Depths of IRS Funding Woes
The agency lacks the resources to go after rich taxpayers. For years, a single revenue agent was responsible for the audits of Donald J. Trump.

New I.R.S. Rules for Online Sales Sow Fears About Surprise Tax Bills
Users of digital wallets and e-commerce platforms like Venmo, CashApp, Etsy and StubHub must start reporting small transactions.

Release of Trump Tax Returns Could Herald New Era for Taxpayer Privacy
Revealing private documents risks a tit for tat with Republicans set to retake control of the House of Representatives.

Yellen is First Female Treasury Secretary With Signature on U.S. Dollar
Two women — the first female Treasury secretary and the first Native American to serve as U.S. treasurer — now have their signatures on America’s...

Defaults Loom as Poor Countries Face an Economic Storm
Debt-relief efforts are stalling as developing economies are being hit by higher interest rates, a strong dollar and slowing global growth.

State Tax Cut Policies Prop Up Income, Fanning Inflation Worries
Efforts around the country to ease the pain of rising prices have given consumers more money to spend, which could paradoxically further drive up prices.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at a critical moment for the global economy.
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David Lipton, Economic Diplomat, Will Step Down From Treasury
Mr. Lipton, who served in senior roles in the Clinton and Obama administrations and at the I.M.F., is retiring.

France Urges U.S. to Change ‘Made in America’ Electric Car Policy
The French finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, said that U.S. subsidies will inflict damage to Europe’s economy.