U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds the Corporate Transparency Act
“The Court’s decision confirms what Congress understood and intended when it originally passed this legislation: that anonymous companies are drivers of fraud, drug trafficking, and the threats posed by terrorists and transnational criminal organizations.”
- Erica Hanichak, deputy director of the FACT Coalition.
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Event: From Hidden Wealth to Public Trust – Reclaiming Our Democracy
Join the FACT Coalition on September 22 for a conversation with Vanessa Williamson (Brookings) and Casey Michel (Human Rights Foundation) exploring why good tax policy and financial transparency are essential to American democracy.
Ireland, AI and Microsoft’s Vanishing Tax Bill
Microsoft’s new financial disclosures demonstrate the challenge facing policymakers interested in taxing AI: massive investment in the sector is lowering tax collected today, and even when the technology becomes profitable loose international tax rules mean the U.S. might not get much new revenue.
Environmental Crimes Newsletter: Summer 2026
Read the latest edition of FACT’s biannual Environmental Crimes Newsletter, a round-up of recent news regarding efforts to combat environmental crimes and the dirty money associated with them.
FACT Submits Statement for the Record Ahead of FinCEN Director’s Congressional Testimony
July 20, 2026 | Comment Letters
Over the past year, the U.S. has both rolled back major anti-money laundering reforms and taken its foot off the gas on white collar enforcement. To safeguard our democracy and protect U.S. national security, the U.S. must redouble its efforts to adequately assess and prevent illicit finance risks.