So you’re a “king?” You should still pay your taxes.
December 16, 2014
Learn more about Burger King’s tax dodging schemes from Americans for Tax Fairness.
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You probably didn’t know you pay taxes to a king every year
Learn more about Burger King’s tax dodging schemes from Americans for Tax Fairness.
Walmart Avoids Paying $1 Billion in Taxes Every Year
November 20, 2014
Walmart, America’s largest corporation, dodges an average of $1 billion in U.S. taxes every year through loopholes and is scheming to avoid billions more, according to a new report published today by Americans for Tax Fairness. The profitable mega retailer is well-known for its aggressive efforts to cut costs and maximize… Read More»
In Less Than a Year, D.C.’s First Walmart Is Already Threatening Local Businesses
October 31, 2014
Less than one year after its opening, small business owners within the immediate vicinity of a new Walmart Supercenter in the nation’s capital say their establishments are already in danger of closing, according to a new report released by Respect DC and Ward 4 Thrives. The report cites several local… Read More»
Walmart’s Food Stamp Scam Explained in One Easy Chart
June 25, 2014
Walmart, the nation’s most profitable corporation, may also be the greatest beneficiary of the taxpayer-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly referred to as food stamps. But how has Walmart managed to make so much money off of taxpayers? For the short answer, take a look at the chart below… Read More»
This is one loophole that needs to be closed
June 4, 2014
“Let’s be clear on what’s happening here. Even though the company can easily afford it, Walmart refuses to pay its workers decent wages. So it relies on taxpayers to make up the difference by funding government assistance programs for its employees. The company and its controlling family then avoid paying… Read More»
Walmart Pays Less in Taxes by Paying Executives More
Walmart, the world’s wealthiest corporation, has avoided an estimated $104 million in U.S. taxes by granting extravagant “performance pay” bonuses to top executives, according to a new report by Americans for Tax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies. The company utilizes a loophole that allows companies such as Walmart… Read More»
America’s Wealthiest Family Uses Phony Philanthropy to Increase Personal Wealth
June 3, 2014
America’s richest family contributes almost none of their personal wealth to the family’s charity, according to a new report by the Walmart 1 Percent. The Waltons are the wealthiest family in the United States and control a majority of shares in Walmart. Six members of the family are among the 85 wealthiest individuals… Read More»
Bad news, taxpayers
May 5, 2014
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How U.S. Taxpayers Subsidize the Nation’s Wealthiest Family
April 14, 2014
A new report released by Americans for Tax Fairness reveals the true costs everyday consumers pay for Walmart’s low prices. The company, and specifically the several Walton family members who control it, receive an estimated $7.8 billion per year in tax breaks and taxpayer subsidies. The Waltons are the wealthiest… Read More»