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We Have to Take the Future of A.I. Into Our Own Hands

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/opinion/artificial-intelligence-public-good.html

We Have to Take the Future of A.I. Into Our Own Hands

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/opinion/artificial-intelligence-public-good.html

The Guardian | Trump’s corruption leaves us cynical – and complacent | Judith Levine by Judith Levine

AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.

The article argues that Donald Trump’s recent actions constitute an unprecedented level of presidential corruption and impunity, exemplified by his creation of a $1.776 billion “anti‑weaponization” slush fund that uses taxpayer money to repay friends and possibly Jan. 6 participants in exchange for legal protection, as well as his willingness to divert public funds for personal projects like a privately‑funded White House ballroom and a triumphal arch without congressional approval. The piece contends that this unchecked self‑dealing erodes the rule of law, fuels popular cynicism, and normalizes autocratic behavior, warning that such cynicism can lead to fatalistic compliance that ultimately empowers the autocrat. It calls for a rejection of complacent cynicism and a renewed, hard‑won pessimism that acknowledges the depth of the problem while seeking winnable battles against authoritarian drift.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/27/trump-corruption-autocracy

#DonaldTrump #JudithLevine #InternalRevenueService #SupremeCourt #uspolitics

"The fact that I'm president #Trump's personal lawyer, is just a fact."
— Acting Attorney General #ToddBlanche about controlling #DonaldTrump's #Jan6th #SlushFund from the #TrumpVInternalRevenueService case

Not surprising, knowing that #MAGA cares little for facts

#Jan6thInsurrection #January6th #January6thInsurrection #CapitolRiot #uspol #politics #Jan6thSlushFund #InternalRevenueService #TrumpTaxReturns #TrumpTaxAvoidance

"The fact that I'm president #Trump's personal lawyer, is just a fact."
— Acting Attorney General #ToddBlanche about controlling #DonaldTrump's #Jan6th #SlushFund from the #TrumpVInternalRevenueService case

Not surprising, knowing that #MAGA cares little for facts

#Jan6thInsurrection #January6th #January6thInsurrection #CapitolRiot #uspol #politics #Jan6thSlushFund #InternalRevenueService #TrumpTaxReturns #TrumpTaxAvoidance

Today in Chicago History: Cubs catcher Michael Barrett punches White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/703912/ #ArgonneNationalLaboratory #Baseball #Chicago #ChicagoArea #ChicagoBulls #ChicagoCubs #ChicagoTribune #ChicagoWhiteSox #ChicagoWhiteSox #InternalRevenueService #MichaelBarrett #MilwaukeeBrewers #MLB #NationalWeatherService #NewYorkKnicks #UniversityOfChicago #WellsBurt #WhiteSox #WhiteSox

‘War tax resistance’ gains attention — but IRS penalties apply

Chicago attorney Rachel Cohen owes more than $8,000 in federal income taxes — but has intentionally left that…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #breakingnews #businessnews #Chicago #Governmenttaxationandrevenue #internalrevenueservice #Iran #Nationaltaxes #Personalsaving #personal-finance #Securitiesfraud #Socialissues #Taxplanning #taxrefunds #Taxes #UnitedStates #War
https://www.newsbeep.com/446287/

Bessent Confirms Taxpayers Would Be Paying Trump If He Wins $10B Lawsuit

https://murica.website/2026/02/bessent-confirms-taxpayers-would-be-paying-trump-if-he-wins-10b-lawsuit/

When I learned that Pres. Donald Trump was suing his own #InternalRevenueService, I assumed this was due to some excess when Joe Biden was president, but Seth Meyers reminded viewers that Trump is suing the IRS for something the IRS did when Trump was president in 2020. Trump is fully to blame for what the IRS did when Trump was president, but greedy Trump is suing them anyway.
#Trump #greedy #ConfictOfInterest #dishonest #politics

When I learned that Pres. Donald Trump was suing his own #InternalRevenueService, I assumed this was due to some excess when Joe Biden was president, but Seth Meyers reminded viewers that Trump is suing the IRS for something the IRS did when Trump was president in 2020. Trump is fully to blame for what the IRS did when Trump was president, but greedy Trump is suing them anyway.
#Trump #greedy #ConfictOfInterest #dishonest #politics

9 Tax Deductions Middle Class Retirees Shouldn’t Miss in 2026 – AOL

9 Tax Deductions Middle Class Retirees Shouldn’t Miss in 2026

By Stacy Garrels, Sun, January 25, 2026 at 9:08 AM PST

Tax season can feel a lot different once you’ve retired. You’re no longer tracking multiple W-2s or trying to squeeze in last-minute business expenses, but that doesn’t mean your taxes automatically get any easier.

Many middle-class retirees navigate multiple income sources, pay rising Medicare premiums, and assume certain deductions no longer apply once they stop working full-time.

Yet some of the most valuable tax breaks available in retirement are either new, misunderstood, or commonly overlooked. You can avoid retirement mistakes by keeping these key tax deductions on your radar for 2026.

Find Out: 14 benefits seniors are entitled to but often forget to claim

1. New senior deduction for those 65+

If you’re 65 or older, a new temporary senior deduction may reduce your taxable income. For retirees within certain income brackets, this deduction allows you to exclude up to $6,000 from taxable income between 2025 and 2028.

This deduction is separate from the standard deduction, which means eligible retirees could further lower their taxable income without having to itemize. Although not all income levels will qualify, it’s a meaningful benefit that’s worth checking into before you file.

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2. Using HSA funds for Medicare premiums

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) don’t lose their value once you retire. If you’ve built up an HSA balance, you can continue using those funds tax-free for qualified medical expenses, which include your Medicare premiums.

Part B premiums alone can run over $200 a month for most retirees. Paying those costs from an HSA instead of taxable income can stretch your retirement dollars further and reduce overall tax burden.

3. Family gifting within annual limits

Most retirees won’t face the federal estate tax, but gifting rules can still play a role in tax planning for you and your loved ones. Each year, you can give up to the annual gift exclusion amount to as many people as you want without triggering gift taxes or filing additional paperwork.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: 9 Tax Deductions Middle Class Retirees Shouldn’t Miss in 2026 – AOL

Increasing numbers of people are losing respect for the Supreme Court because some of its members, including Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, took bribes from rich people, but those thieves were not punished for their crimes. Joe Biden has many faults, and one of his failures was the failure of the IRS to hold Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito accountable for the taxes they did not pay on the bribes they received. Those bribes are taxable income.
#InternalRevenueService #politics #ethics

Increasing numbers of people are losing respect for the Supreme Court because some of its members, including Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, took bribes from rich people, but those thieves were not punished for their crimes. Joe Biden has many faults, and one of his failures was the failure of the IRS to hold Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito accountable for the taxes they did not pay on the bribes they received. Those bribes are taxable income.
#InternalRevenueService #politics #ethics

The IRS Is Installing Trump Loyalists to Probe Supposed “Antifa” Funding

https://murica.website/2025/10/the-irs-is-installing-trump-loyalists-to-probe-supposed-antifa-funding/

Frank Bisignano, the current Social Security Administration Commissioner, has been appointed as the first-ever CEO of the Internal Revenue Service, the Treasury Department announced on Monday. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/treasury-department-appoints-frank-bisignano-as-new-irs-ceo-in-dual-role-move-hdkfkhld?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #FrankBisignano #IRS #InternalRevenueService #UnitedStates

U.S. Senate Hearing on Crypto Taxes Reveals Headaches for Both Industry and IRS - A top tax executive for U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase suggested to U.S. senators at a Wed... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/10/01/u-s-senate-hearing-on-crypto-taxes-reveals-headaches-for-both-industry-and-irs #internalrevenueservice #cryptotaxes #u.s.senate #coinbase #policy #news #tax

U.S. Senate Hearing on Crypto Taxes Reveals Headaches for Both Industry and IRS - A top tax executive for U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase suggested to U.S. senators at a Wed... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/10/01/u-s-senate-hearing-on-crypto-taxes-reveals-headaches-for-both-industry-and-irs #internalrevenueservice #cryptotaxes #u.s.senate #coinbase #policy #news #tax

State of Crypto: Unsettled U.S. Crypto Tax Scene - The latest news out of the Internal Revenue Services is another high-profile crypto exit,... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/08/28/state-of-crypto-unsettled-u-s-crypto-tax-scene #internalrevenueservice #u.s.treasurydepartment #stateofcrypto #regulation #cryptotax #policy #news

State of Crypto: Unsettled U.S. Crypto Tax Scene - The latest news out of the Internal Revenue Services is another high-profile crypto exit,... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/08/28/state-of-crypto-unsettled-u-s-crypto-tax-scene #internalrevenueservice #u.s.treasurydepartment #stateofcrypto #regulation #cryptotax #policy #news

Head of IRS Crypto Work Exits as U.S. Tax Changes Loom For Digital Assets - The head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's digital assets unit, Trish Turner, is lea... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/08/22/head-of-irs-crypto-work-exits-as-u-s-digital-assets-tax-changes-loom #internalrevenueservice #cryptotaxes #donaldtrump #regulation #policy #news #tax

Head of IRS Crypto Work Exits as U.S. Tax Changes Loom For Digital Assets - The head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's digital assets unit, Trish Turner, is lea... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/08/22/head-of-irs-crypto-work-exits-as-u-s-digital-assets-tax-changes-loom #internalrevenueservice #cryptotaxes #donaldtrump #regulation #policy #news #tax

Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans - The Trump administration has expanded Palantir’s work with the government, spreading the ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/technology/trump-palantir-data-americans.html #governmentefficiencydepartment(us) #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #governmentcontractsandprocurement #data-mininganddatabasemarketing #executiveordersandmemorandums #homelandsecuritydepartment #computersandtheinternet #internalrevenueservice #karpalex

Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans - The Trump administration has expanded Palantir’s work with the government, spreading the ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/technology/trump-palantir-data-americans.html #governmentefficiencydepartment(us) #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #governmentcontractsandprocurement #data-mininganddatabasemarketing #executiveordersandmemorandums #homelandsecuritydepartment #computersandtheinternet #internalrevenueservice #karpalex

Coinbase Leaps Into Supreme Court Case in Defense of User Data Going to IRS - Coinbase (COIN) filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case involving an Internal Revenu... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/04/30/coinbase-leaps-into-supreme-court-case-in-defense-of-user-data-going-to-irs #internalrevenueservice #u.s.supremecourt #coinbase #privacy #policy #legal #news

Coinbase Leaps Into Supreme Court Case in Defense of User Data Going to IRS - Coinbase (COIN) filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case involving an Internal Revenu... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/04/30/coinbase-leaps-into-supreme-court-case-in-defense-of-user-data-going-to-irs #internalrevenueservice #u.s.supremecourt #coinbase #privacy #policy #legal #news

President Trump Signs Resolution Erasing IRS Crypto Rule Targeting DeFi - With a signature from President Donald Trump, the decentralized financial (DeFi) corner o... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/04/07/president-trump-signs-resolution-erasing-irs-crypto-rule-targeting-defi #internalrevenueservice #breakingnews #u.s.congress #donaldtrump #topstories #policy #defi

President Trump Signs Resolution Erasing IRS Crypto Rule Targeting DeFi - With a signature from President Donald Trump, the decentralized financial (DeFi) corner o... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/04/07/president-trump-signs-resolution-erasing-irs-crypto-rule-targeting-defi #internalrevenueservice #breakingnews #u.s.congress #donaldtrump #topstories #policy #defi

Crypto's IRS Victory Reveals Reach in Congress That Demands Less Compromise - U.S. crypto lobbyists watched with excitement in recent days as a pair of votes cemented ... - https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2025/03/13/crypto-s-irs-victory-reveals-reach-in-congress-that-demands-less-compromise #internalrevenueservice #cryptolobbying #newsanalysis #u.s.congress #democrats #tax

Crypto's IRS Victory Reveals Reach in Congress That Demands Less Compromise - U.S. crypto lobbyists watched with excitement in recent days as a pair of votes cemented ... - https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2025/03/13/crypto-s-irs-victory-reveals-reach-in-congress-that-demands-less-compromise #internalrevenueservice #cryptolobbying #newsanalysis #u.s.congress #democrats #tax

Effort to Kill IRS Crypto Rule Clears U.S. Senate Hurdle - Strong support from many Democrats helped win a victory for a U.S. Senate effort to erase... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/04/effort-to-kill-irs-crypto-rule-clears-u-s-senate-hurdle #u.s.houseofrepresentatives #internalrevenueservice #breakingnews #donaldtrump #ussenate #policy #defi

Effort to Kill IRS Crypto Rule Clears U.S. Senate Hurdle - Strong support from many Democrats helped win a victory for a U.S. Senate effort to erase... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/04/effort-to-kill-irs-crypto-rule-clears-u-s-senate-hurdle #u.s.houseofrepresentatives #internalrevenueservice #breakingnews #donaldtrump #ussenate #policy #defi

President Warming Up His Pen to Sign Resolution to Kill IRS Crypto Rule If Passed - The White House is signaling a likely approval from President Donald Trump if a congressi... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/04/president-warming-up-his-pen-to-sign-resolution-to-kill-irs-crypto-rule-if-passed #internalrevenueservice #breakingnews #donaldtrump #whitehouse #ussenate #policy #defi

President Warming Up His Pen to Sign Resolution to Kill IRS Crypto Rule If Passed - The White House is signaling a likely approval from President Donald Trump if a congressi... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/04/president-warming-up-his-pen-to-sign-resolution-to-kill-irs-crypto-rule-if-passed #internalrevenueservice #breakingnews #donaldtrump #whitehouse #ussenate #policy #defi

U.S. Senate Expected to Vote on Erasing IRS's Crypto Broker Rule That Threatens DeFi: Source - The U.S. Senate is poised to vote this week on reversing an Internal Revenue Service (IRS... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/03/u-s-senate-expected-to-vote-on-erasing-irs-s-crypto-broker-rule-that-threatens-defi-source #consumerfinancialprotectionbureau #internalrevenueservice #u.s.congress #breakingnews #u.s.senate #policy #defi

U.S. Senate Expected to Vote on Erasing IRS's Crypto Broker Rule That Threatens DeFi: Source - The U.S. Senate is poised to vote this week on reversing an Internal Revenue Service (IRS... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/03/u-s-senate-expected-to-vote-on-erasing-irs-s-crypto-broker-rule-that-threatens-defi-source #consumerfinancialprotectionbureau #internalrevenueservice #u.s.congress #breakingnews #u.s.senate #policy #defi

The #IRS fired ~6,500 employees yesterday. They worked “mostly in the compliance division, mean(ing) some collections and audits are likely to be paused.”

They received a memo in their email that read, “Your continued employment at the Agency is not in the public interest” (per WSJ).

The employees were escorted out of facilities nationwide yesterday afternoon.

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/hiring-retention/2025/02/irs-prepares-to-fire-thousands-of-probationary-employees/?readmore=1

#USA #USGov #USGovernment #trump
#InternalRevenueService #taxes

The #IRS fired ~6,500 employees yesterday. They worked “mostly in the compliance division, mean(ing) some collections and audits are likely to be paused.”

They received a memo in their email that read, “Your continued employment at the Agency is not in the public interest” (per WSJ).

The employees were escorted out of facilities nationwide yesterday afternoon.

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/hiring-retention/2025/02/irs-prepares-to-fire-thousands-of-probationary-employees/?readmore=1

#USA #USGov #USGovernment #trump
#InternalRevenueService #taxes

Despite 76% #bipartisan approval of #FreeFile #IRS tax fling option online, billionaire “special government employee,” #MelonHusk, announced today he has #deleted the #InternalRevenueService’s free filing option from it's web site

https://www.thedailybeast.com/musk-says-hes-deleted-popular-free-irs-tax-filing-program/

IRS Issues Crypto Relief, XRP Market Update, and More — Week in Review - IRS issues crypto relief, XRP market update, the Bitcoin quantum computing debate,... - https://news.bitcoin.com/irs-issues-crypto-relief-xrp-market-update-and-more-week-in-review/ #internalrevenueservice(irs) #bitcoin(btc) #theweekly #xrp

IRS Issues Crypto Relief, XRP Market Update, and More — Week in Review - IRS issues crypto relief, XRP market update, the Bitcoin quantum computing debate,... - https://news.bitcoin.com/irs-issues-crypto-relief-xrp-market-update-and-more-week-in-review/ #internalrevenueservice(irs) #bitcoin(btc) #theweekly #xrp

IRS issues temporary relief on crypto cost-basis method changes - The IRS’ new rules could have been “disastrous” for crypto taxpayers dur... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/irs-united-states-temporary-relief-crypto-tax-cost-basis-methods #internalrevenueservice #shehanchandrasekera #cointracker

IRS issues temporary relief on crypto cost-basis method changes - The IRS’ new rules could have been “disastrous” for crypto taxpayers dur... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/irs-united-states-temporary-relief-crypto-tax-cost-basis-methods #internalrevenueservice #shehanchandrasekera #cointracker

DeFi has 3 options if IRS rule isn't rolled back — Alex Thorn - The United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/de-fi-3-options-irs-rule-isn-t-rolled-back-alex-thorn #internalrevenueservice #decentralizedfinance #irsreportingrule #irsfinalrule #defiirsrule #irs

DeFi has 3 options if IRS rule isn't rolled back — Alex Thorn - The United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/de-fi-3-options-irs-rule-isn-t-rolled-back-alex-thorn #internalrevenueservice #decentralizedfinance #irsreportingrule #irsfinalrule #defiirsrule #irs

Elon Musk: IRS relies on old computers, ‘can’t pass basic audits’ - The unofficial US head of government efficiency has declared himself a v... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/elon-musk-irs-relies-decades-old-computers-can-t-pass-basic-audits #departmentofgovernmentefficiency #internalrevenueservice #cryptocurrency #unitedstates #donaldtrump #blockchain #government #technology #elonmusk

Elon Musk: IRS relies on old computers, ‘can’t pass basic audits’ - The unofficial US head of government efficiency has declared himself a v... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/elon-musk-irs-relies-decades-old-computers-can-t-pass-basic-audits #departmentofgovernmentefficiency #internalrevenueservice #cryptocurrency #unitedstates #donaldtrump #blockchain #government #technology #elonmusk

How Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, Is Avoiding Billions in Taxes - The chief executive of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has taken advantage of popular loopholes in ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/business/nvidia-jensen-huang-estate-taxes.html #inheritanceandestatetaxes #highnetworthindividuals #internalrevenueservice #nvidiacorporation #willsandestates #capitalgainstax #huangjen-hsun #computerchips #taxshelters #huanglori

How Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, Is Avoiding Billions in Taxes - The chief executive of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has taken advantage of popular loopholes in ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/business/nvidia-jensen-huang-estate-taxes.html #inheritanceandestatetaxes #highnetworthindividuals #internalrevenueservice #nvidiacorporation #willsandestates #capitalgainstax #huangjen-hsun #computerchips #taxshelters #huanglori

Smithsonian to display IRS laptop that tracked Bitfinex’s 120K stolen Bitcoin - The Smithsonian Institute has obtained the laptop owned by former IRS ag... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitfinex-hacker-tracking-irs-laptop-smithsonian-display #ilyalichtensteinheatherrazzlekhanmorgan #internalrevenueservice #departmentofjustice #chrisjanczewski #bitfinexhack #smithsonian

Smithsonian to display IRS laptop that tracked Bitfinex’s 120K stolen Bitcoin - The Smithsonian Institute has obtained the laptop owned by former IRS ag... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitfinex-hacker-tracking-irs-laptop-smithsonian-display #ilyalichtensteinheatherrazzlekhanmorgan #internalrevenueservice #departmentofjustice #chrisjanczewski #bitfinexhack #smithsonian

AI agents could be policing all crypto txs within 5 years: Chainalysis CEO - Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager believes “it’s not much further away” b... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-agents-soon-solve-crime-catch-criminals-chainalysis-ceo #internalrevenueservice #cryptoconference #michaelgronager #taxreporting #chainalysis #audit

AI agents could be policing all crypto txs within 5 years: Chainalysis CEO - Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager believes “it’s not much further away” b... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-agents-soon-solve-crime-catch-criminals-chainalysis-ceo #internalrevenueservice #cryptoconference #michaelgronager #taxreporting #chainalysis #audit

From Online Drug Lord to Crypto Entrepreneur, Blake Benthall Is Back in Business - After Blake Benthall was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, the infamous illegal drug ba... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/blake-benthall-silk-road-crypto.html #federalbureauofinvestigation #computersandtheinternet #internalrevenueservice #drugabuseandtraffic #silkroad(website) #bitcoin(currency) #benthallblake #blackmarkets #silkroad2.0 #start-ups

From Online Drug Lord to Crypto Entrepreneur, Blake Benthall Is Back in Business - After Blake Benthall was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, the infamous illegal drug ba... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/blake-benthall-silk-road-crypto.html #federalbureauofinvestigation #computersandtheinternet #internalrevenueservice #drugabuseandtraffic #silkroad(website) #bitcoin(currency) #benthallblake #blackmarkets #silkroad2.0 #start-ups

IRS Unveils Form Your Broker May Send Next Year to Report Your Crypto Moves - The U.S. Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has previewed what crypto investors' future tax ... - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/19/irs-unveils-form-your-broker-may-send-next-year-to-report-your-crypto-moves/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines #internalrevenueservice #regulations #rulemaking #taxcode #policy #news