Treasury Reopens the Floodgates to Dirty Money in the U.S.
The Treasury Department’s decision to limit reporting requirements under the landmark Corporate Transparency Act to only foreign entities is a boon for fentanyl traffickers, domestic criminals, and tax cheats.
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House Tax Package Doubles Down on Tax Breaks for Big Corporations At the Expense of Families, Jobs, Climate
The House Ways and Means Committee’s draft tax bill extends trillions of dollars in wasteful and unpopular tax breaks, paving the way for massive cuts to vital health and other public services. Lawmakers must go back to the drawing board.
Environmental Crimes Newsletter: Spring 2025
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.
A Deadly Gold Rush: How Soaring Prices Fuel Colombia’s Guerrilla Warfare
As gold prices surge past $3,000 per troy ounce—a historic milestone driven by geopolitical turmoil, inflation fears, and a weakening U.S. dollar— the effects are being felt around the world and underscore the role that illicit finance and illegally extracted resources play in fueling conflicts.
Comment: FACT Calls on Lawmakers to Restore and Protect Landmark Financial Transparency Law
May 7, 2025 | Resources
Congress must help restore the original scope and intent of the Corporate Transparency Act in light of clear evidence of the risks posed by anonymous shell companies to national security, law enforcement, U.S. consumers, and small businesses.