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The IRS will pursue business private jet usage in a new round of audits on high-wealth taxpayers
Associated Press ^ | February 21, 2024 | Fatima Hussein

Posted on 02/21/2024 11:51:39 AM PST by Olog-hai

First, there were trackers on Taylor Swift and other celebrities’ private jet usage. Now, there will be more scrutiny on executives’ personal use of business aircraft who write it off as a tax expense.

IRS leadership said Wednesday that the agency will start conducting dozens of audits on businesses’ private jets and how they are used personally by executives and written off as a tax deduction — as part of the agency’s ongoing mission of going after high-wealth tax cheats who game the tax system at the expense of American taxpayers.

The audits will focus on aircraft used by large corporations and high-income taxpayers and whether the tax purpose of the jet use is being properly allocated, the IRS says.

“At this time of year, when millions of hardworking taxpayers are working on their taxes, we want them to feel confident that everyone is playing by the same rules,” IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said on a call with reporters to preview the announcement. Tax season began Jan. 29. […]

There are more than 10,000 corporate jets in the US., according to the IRS, valued at tens of millions of dollars and many can be fully deducted. …

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: defundirs; fourthamendment; illegalsurveillance; irs; privatejets
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1 posted on 02/21/2024 11:51:39 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Unless you are a RAT donor.


2 posted on 02/21/2024 11:53:30 AM PST by Zathras
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To: Olog-hai

I’d rather the IRS audit the half of the country who claim they don’t have enough income to pay taxes, than audit the ones paying taxes.


3 posted on 02/21/2024 11:53:52 AM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Zathras

Yes. I sure don’t see John Kerry getting audited . . .


4 posted on 02/21/2024 11:53:59 AM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Zathras

Taylor Swift is unconcerned.


5 posted on 02/21/2024 11:54:56 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: Olog-hai

John F’n Kerry at the top of the list ?


6 posted on 02/21/2024 11:55:49 AM PST by stylin19a (a man at my door asked for a small donation for the local swimming pool. I gave him a glass of water)
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To: Olog-hai

Audit the travel of government employees


7 posted on 02/21/2024 11:56:35 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: stylin19a

No. Trump probably is though.


8 posted on 02/21/2024 11:58:27 AM PST by farmguy ( IH8ny)
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To: Olog-hai

Harmless? I don’t think so. They will come for the guy who repairs lawnmowers in his garage, the woman who grows and sells flowers, and you and me.

The target is the middle class which is slated for elimination, after they take all its money.

Super rich dems have nothing to worry about. The politicians are bought and paid for.

It’s you and me they are coming for.


9 posted on 02/21/2024 12:00:28 PM PST by I want the USA back (Delusionary people should not be given power over normal people.)
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To: Olog-hai

If they fill available seats with illegal immigrants, when leaving the US for another country, then excuse those outbound flights of such taxes.


10 posted on 02/21/2024 12:00:50 PM PST by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
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To: Olog-hai

Another democrat ploy to screw DJT


11 posted on 02/21/2024 12:00:56 PM PST by TermLimits4All ("If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything.")
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To: Olog-hai
“At this time of year, when millions of hardworking taxpayers are working on their taxes, we want them to feel confident that everyone is playing by the same rules,” IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said on a call

Are the Bidens playing by the same rules? Did they report their payments from bad actors overseas as income? Did they pay taxes on this income? No, No, and No.
12 posted on 02/21/2024 12:01:18 PM PST by Dan in Wichita
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To: Olog-hai

I’m sure the “Trump” jet is at the top of their list.


13 posted on 02/21/2024 12:03:01 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: Olog-hai

Yet another selectively applied, politically motivated regulation.

We are WORSE than a banana republic, because of the economy of scale.


14 posted on 02/21/2024 12:04:10 PM PST by Westbrook (The Democrats are wizards at two things: Finding votes and losing evidence.)
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To: Olog-hai

Well, this should increase DNC donations…


15 posted on 02/21/2024 12:05:33 PM PST by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: Zathras

Or the #RulingClass


16 posted on 02/21/2024 12:06:58 PM PST by momincombatboots (BQEphesians 6... who you are really at war with. )
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To: farmguy

true dat.
I wonder what ever happened to all those IRS audits being done on Pres. Trump ?


17 posted on 02/21/2024 12:07:54 PM PST by stylin19a (a man at my door asked for a small donation for the local swimming pool. I gave him a glass of water)
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To: Olog-hai

Taylor Slut will schedule more concerts with multiple jets to squeeze her worshippers for the tax


18 posted on 02/21/2024 12:09:03 PM PST by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: Olog-hai

So will they also harass small landlords to prove the gallon of paint they bought really went on a rental property and not their home?


19 posted on 02/21/2024 12:09:12 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (Have you seen Joe Biden's picture on a milk carton?)
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To: Zathras; All

” Unless you are a RAT donor. “


Exactly ! Another opportunity for selective audit, and selective prosecution.


20 posted on 02/21/2024 12:22:26 PM PST by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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