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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

ARBA launches a system to prevent the accumulation of credits in Gross Income tax

ARBA has introduced a new system aimed at preventing taxpayers from accumulating credits in the Gross Income tax, which adjusts tax rates based on each taxpayer's fiscal profile.

Feb 27 • 14:26 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Newsom staffer who told California reporter to 'f--- off' is raking in massive taxpayer-funded salary

A staff member for California Governor Gavin Newsom, who recently made headlines for an inappropriate remark to a reporter, is reportedly earning a significant taxpayer-funded salary.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Report exposes billions in uncovered fraud, waste as watchdog coalition offers support to Trump's crackdown

A coalition of conservative state financial officers reports uncovering billions in taxpayer fraud and waste and supports the Trump administration's initiatives against corruption.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Alberta budget 2026 comes with spending hikes but $9.4B deficit

Alberta's 2026 budget announces significant government spending increases while facing a $9.4 billion deficit and rising taxpayer-supported debt.

Feb 26 • 22:26 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Attempts to declare income ended in failure: VMI explained why this happened

Many Lithuanians experienced technical difficulties while attempting to declare their income electronically to the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI), leading to frustration and inquiries about system failures.

Feb 26 • 17:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Pauline Hanson’s daughter employed in taxpayer-funded job with NSW One Nation senator

Lee Hanson, daughter of Pauline Hanson, has been hired as a senior adviser to Senator Sean Bell of NSW, in a role funded by taxpayer money.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Important changes planned for child-rearing in spring: discussions include even a single taxpayer fee

A conference on demographics in Lithuania discussed significant changes for child-rearing, including proposals around a single taxpayer fee.

Feb 26 • 13:42 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The makeup of Inga Ruginienė - paid for by state funds, but this is not a new practice

The article discusses the recent procurement of makeup services for high-ranking state officials in Lithuania, emphasizing public scrutiny over the use of taxpayers' money.

Feb 26 • 04:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump’s fraud czar nominee touts Minnesota blueprint to root out Obamacare fraud, senior scams

Trump's nominee for fraud czar, Colin McDonald, emphasizes Minnesota's anti-fraud efforts as a model for a new DOJ division aimed at combating fraud in taxpayer-funded programs.

Feb 26 • 01:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

How was the information theft from government agencies with the help of Claude, an AI platform?

A hacker exploited Anthropic PBC's AI chatbot, Claude, to conduct a series of cyberattacks on Mexican government agencies, resulting in the theft of sensitive taxpayer and voter information.

Feb 25 • 18:41 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

JD Vance spearheads 'war on fraud,' promises to root out taxpayer money 'stolen' by illegal immigrants

JD Vance is leading a new initiative to combat fraud related to taxpayer money allegedly misappropriated by illegal immigrants, as emphasized in President Trump's State of the Union address.

Feb 25 • 17:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

A taxpayer who had their payments miscalculated by the tax office is entitled to interest

A Polish taxpayer is entitled to interest due to a miscalculation of their payments by the tax office.

Feb 25 • 13:07 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"Politicians should throw themselves on their knees and apologize": A large sum of money benefits the rich the most

A Danish professor criticizes the government's decision to allocate 15 billion kroner for coastal protection, arguing that taxpayers should not bear the costs for wealthy individuals who profit from building in flood-prone areas.

Feb 25 • 11:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Will It Be Done Today [Obscura]?

The National Assembly's Legislative and Judiciary Committee started its meeting late, highlighting issues of inefficiency and wasted taxpayer money in South Korea's government.

Feb 25 • 08:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Harsh allegations: Andrew had his massages paid for by taxpayers – a strict appearance criterion for the masseuse

Ex-prince Andrew allegedly charged taxpayers for his massages and travel expenses during his time as Britain's trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.

Feb 24 • 19:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Newspaper: Andrew used taxpayer money for massages – Strict criteria for female masseurs

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is under investigation for misuse of official position, accused of using taxpayer funds for private massages.

Feb 24 • 16:17 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits

Australia's fuel tax credits scheme costs taxpayers nearly $30 million a day and faces increasing demands for reform or abolition due to its negative impact on climate policy.

Feb 24 • 14:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Former Prince Andrew charged taxpayers for massages while splurging on lavish trips as trade envoy: report

Former Prince Andrew reportedly charged taxpayers for massages during his tenure as the U.K.'s trade envoy, alongside extravagant spending, according to former civil servants.

Feb 23 • 19:57 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Royal Family of Britain is Embarrassed! Andrew was Massaging using Taxpayers' Money

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, brother of King Charles III, faces allegations of using taxpayers' money for massages and other private expenses during foreign trips.

Feb 23 • 17:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Andrew update amid claims disgraced ex-prince 'used taxpayer money for massages'

Former Prince Andrew is accused of misusing taxpayer funds for personal massages and excessive travel expenses during his time as a trade envoy.

Feb 23 • 12:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Prince Andrew allegedly used taxpayer money for massages and trips

Prince Andrew reportedly utilized British taxpayer funds to cover personal expenses like massages and travel during his time as a commercial envoy for the UK, as revealed by former officials.

Feb 23 • 12:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Massages at the Expense of Taxpayers. Evidence Against Andrew is Increasing

New evidence is emerging regarding inappropriate expenses related to Andrew's massages funded by taxpayers.

Feb 23 • 11:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged massages to taxpayers while trade envoy, say reports

Reports reveal that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged taxpayers for massages and excessive travel expenses during his time as the UK's trade envoy.

Feb 23 • 10:44 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Victorian IT projects blow out by $1.25bn across a decade, analysis shows

An analysis reveals that Victorian government IT projects have exceeded their budgets by $1.25 billion over the past decade, with a high rate of delays and insufficient accountability measures.

Feb 22 • 17:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Andrew may have used taxpayer-funded jets and RAF bases to meet Epstein, Gordon Brown tells police

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged UK police to investigate if Prince Andrew used taxpayer resources to meet Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 22 • 05:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Bureaucrats hide true price of Obama Presidential Center as taxpayers hit with infrastructure bill

An investigation reveals that taxpayers are bearing hidden costs related to the Obama Presidential Center, with no clear accounting from government agencies.

Feb 21 • 11:23 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Tax Checks: Here is the ECHR ruling that could change everything

The European Court of Human Rights has delivered a ruling that may enhance taxpayer privacy concerning financial data against tax authority inspections in Italy.

Feb 20 • 20:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Relatives Affair: Sports Friends in the AfD Office - at the Expense of Taxpayers

A regional football club from Saxony-Anhalt is at the center of a controversy involving relatives of AfD politicians employed at taxpayer expense.

Feb 19 • 15:13 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

MPs did not skimp on domestic flights. "All the hate poured out on me"

Polish parliamentarians have undertaken over 9,000 domestic flights costing taxpayers more than 8 million zloty, with one MP flying 144 times.

Feb 19 • 14:07 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The 5 Most Common Mistakes in e-PIT. What You Need to Watch Out For Before You Click 'Send'

The article outlines five crucial mistakes that taxpayers should avoid when filing their e-PIT tax returns in Poland.

Feb 19 • 04:42 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Heavily-redacted audit finds Minnesota Medicaid had widespread vulnerabilities

A recent audit revealed significant vulnerabilities in Minnesota's Medicaid program, potentially allowing fraudulent billing practices to go undetected and suggesting over $1 billion in taxpayer savings through improved oversight.

Feb 18 • 21:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Reform-run council says free library scheme for refugees ‘is not value for money’

Reform UK has withdrawn Lancashire libraries from a free refugee support scheme, claiming it's not a proper use of taxpayer funds despite the program being cost-free.

Feb 18 • 17:42 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The tax office must make an effort to pursue taxpayers longer

The article discusses the need for Poland's tax authority to enhance its efforts in taxpayer enforcement, promoting a bundled subscription service that includes access to The New York Times.

Feb 18 • 05:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Minnesota Democrats demand reparations from ICE after losing $18 billion to Somali fraud

Minnesota Democrats are pressing the federal government for reparations after a significant fraud incident involving taxpayer funds linked to social services programs.

Feb 17 • 17:18 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Stop land sale to NBL team owner, Tasmanian government advised

The Tasmanian government has been advised to halt negotiations for selling land to NBL owner Larry Kestelman due to potential taxpayer costs.

Feb 17 • 02:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Sointu Borg's Series Caused a Scandal Even Beforehand: 'Why Is This Paid for with Taxpayer Money?'

Sointu Borg's new series on Yle has sparked controversy over the use of taxpayer money for a show featuring established influencers.

Feb 16 • 07:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Registration as an Active VAT Taxpayer - Doubts and Problems

The article discusses the challenges and uncertainties regarding the registration process for active VAT taxpayers in Poland.

Feb 16 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Law of Tax Innocence: A Legal Bolt Contributing to Economic Growth

The Tax Innocence Law in Argentina has sparked discussions around its practical implications and potential economic benefits, likened to a permanent whitewashing measure.

Feb 15 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Tax Returns: What You Need to Watch Out for to Avoid Mistakes and Extra Taxes

Taxpayers in Greece are urged to be cautious with their tax returns as the electronic platform for submission opens on March 16 for the 2025 income tax returns.

Feb 14 • 13:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The fiscal and labor reforms of Milei advance in Argentina: the taxpayer is always innocent and 'dynamic' salaries

Javier Milei's government in Argentina is making significant progress on both tax and labor reforms, including a new tax innocence law that favors the majority of taxpayers.

Feb 13 • 00:06 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Americans could pay to bring back alleged members of 'foreign terrorist cartel' to US

A U.S. District Judge has ordered the return of 137 alleged members of a foreign terrorist cartel, requiring the federal government to pay for their airfare back to the U.S., raising concerns over taxpayer funding for their repatriation.

Feb 12 • 23:23 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

German government ‘embezzling’ taxpayer money to fund Ukraine – veteran politician

German veteran politician Sahra Wagenknecht accuses the government of misusing taxpayer money to support Ukraine amid ongoing financial aid increases.

Feb 12 • 14:03 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

IRS erroneously shared confidential immigrant taxpayer data with DHS: court filing

The IRS improperly shared the confidential tax data of thousands of immigrants with the Department of Homeland Security, raising questions about the legality of their data-sharing agreement.

Feb 12 • 03:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

US IRS leaks tax data of thousands to immigration sector, says newspaper

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has improperly shared confidential tax information of thousands with federal immigration authorities, according to a report by the Washington Post.

Feb 11 • 17:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Scottish rocket startup nears collapse despite £26m in taxpayer loans

Orbex, a UK-based rocket startup, faces collapse despite receiving £26 million in taxpayer loans, endangering 150 jobs and the UK’s space ambitions.

Feb 11 • 16:24 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is the Labor Ministry's role to fix wage arrears with taxpayers' money? [Because]

The article discusses the ongoing issue of wage arrears in South Korea, highlighting the government's reliance on taxpayer money to address this growing problem despite reported improvements in arrears clearance rates.

Feb 11 • 10:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

'The amounts are completely absurd': This is how much taxpayers risk having to pay for each kilowatt-hour from the new energy island

A new calculation regarding the cost of Energy Island Bornholm raises concerns that taxpayers could face a bill of 61 billion kroner.

Feb 10 • 20:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Court battle over definition of 'woman' has cost taxpayers more than £766,000

The Scottish government has reportedly spent over £766,000 in taxpayer money on a legal dispute regarding the definition of 'woman' as it pertains to the Equality Act 2010.

Feb 10 • 13:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

How taxpayer money could end up being used to cover part of the billion-dollar hole of Banco Master

Banco Master’s liquidation raises concerns that Brazilian taxpayers might bear financial losses due to large deficits linked to the bank.

Feb 10 • 10:13 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: LRA Denies Hacking Claims, Says Taxpayer Data Remains Secure

The Liberia Revenue Authority has rebuffed claims of a database hack, assuring that no taxpayer information has been compromised and its systems are secure.

Feb 9 • 10:15 UTC

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