The Global is Local – Linking the Fight Against Corruption with Fair Housing in the U.S.
Join FACT as Executive Director Ian Gary moderates a panel of experts to discuss the impact of real estate money laundering on the U.S. housing market
International Tax Reform Draft from Senate Finance Members is Good for Tax Fairness, but More can be Achieved
The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition welcomes the discussion draft released today by Senators Wyden, Warner, and Brown on international corporate tax reform. While the draft legislation would curb tax-haven abuse, protect American jobs, and begin to meet the challenge set by the Biden Administration to end the international race to the bottom in corporate tax collections, more can be achieved through the inclusion of additional measures to equalize U.S. foreign and domestic corporate tax rates in the final legislation.
Congress’ Moment to Pass International Tax Reform: Just the FACTs: August 25
Following last month’s historic agreement on a 15 percent global minimum tax rate at the G7 Finance Ministers meeting, a groundbreaking 130 countries came together to All eyes are on Washington to see if lawmakers will take a proactive step toward codifying U.S. international tax reform through the budget reconciliation process.
FACT Coalition Welcomes White House Plans for “Summit for Democracy”
The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition welcomed the White House announcement today of a “Summit for Democracy” from December 9-10 bringing together global leaders from governments, civil society, and the private sector. The summit will address three themes: addressing and fighting corruption; defending against authoritarianism; and advancing respect for human rights.
FACT Coalition Mourns the Passing of Senator Carl Levin
he Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition mourned the passing of Senator Carl Levin of Michigan. Levin, who for many years held leadership positions with the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, used his powerful position to investigate money laundering, tax avoidance and evasion, and the many ways in which corrupt actors abused the U.S. financial system for personal gain.
Promise and Peril for Global Minimum Tax at OECD Negotiations: Just the FACTs: July 26
Following last month’s historic agreement on a 15 percent global minimum tax rate at the G7 Finance Ministers meeting, a groundbreaking 130 countries came together to support the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s Inclusive Framework, in another sign of accelerating progress on global taxation reform.