Press Coverage

Justice Department Budget Would Eliminate Tax Division

FACT policy director Zorka Milin was quoted by TaxNotes in their coverage of a new Department of Justice budget memo that would eliminate its’ tax division.

“Cutting prosecutions of tax cheats is one of the most short-sighted and least efficient moves any government can make.”

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$75 billion firm wins carve-out in tax bill after lobbying push

FACT policy director Zorka Milin was quoted by the Washington Post in their coverage of a provision included in the House’s version of the budget megabill that was lobbied for and benefits one particular firm.

“The purpose of the 2017 tax law… was to deter the use of these kinds of tax havens. This would undermine that very purpose.”

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How to Hide a 350-foot Megayacht

FACT’s executive director, Ian Gary, was quoted by the New York Times Magazine on the dismantling of the US’ anti-money laundering regime.

“The pace of change and unraveling of a lot of the protections and safeguards related to dirty money coming into the United States has been pretty dizzying”.

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Illegal gold deprives Latin America of greater profits due to record prices.

FACT program director for environmental crime and illicit finance Julia Yansura was quoted by Bloomberg Línea in their coverage of the illicit economies created by the rising price of gold.

“The money flows into the pockets of organized crime groups, terrorist groups, and other actors, making them rich and powerful. This poses a significant threat to public safety.”

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