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Taxes are due even if you object to government policies or doubt the validity of the 16th Amendment’s ratification

Taxes can be tough – to file and to pay.Kameleon007/iStock / Getty Images Plus

Most Americans don’t like doing, or paying, their income taxes. But every year, about 85% of them will voluntarily pay the full amount of the taxes they owe.

Even so, the IRS estimates that it loses over US$400 billion of revenue each year because people fail...

AI can help the government spend billions better. But humans have to be in charge
Getty ImagesThe New Zealand government spends about NZ$51.5 billion each year – around 20% of GDP – on goods, ser…
‘America’s big case’: the US Supreme Court raises doubts about Trump’s tariff regime
The US Supreme Court has heard arguments overnight on the legality of President Donald Trump’s “liberation day&rd…
As retail workers brace for the silly season, this 20c solution could dial down customer verbal abuse
More than 1.4 million people are employed in Australian retail and fast food businesses. Sadly, it’s not always a happy…
Could a ‘grey swan’ event bring down the AI revolution? Here are 3 risks we should be preparing for
James Lauritz/GettyThe term “black swan” refers to a shocking event on nobody’s radar until it actually hap…
How the plastics industry shifted responsibility for recycling onto you, the consumer
Australia’s recycling system has been lurching from one crisis to another for decades. Soft-plastic schemes are collaps…
Navigating the New Normal in Fleet Operations: A Raw Look at 2025’s Industry Shifts
The Year of Reckoning for Fleet Management 2025 isn’t just another year for fleet operators. It’s the year where everythi…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Understanding the Importance of Property Valuation Services in Darwin
Introduction Darwin’s property market is known for its unique blend of residential, commercial, and rural investments. With constant changes in market demand, infrastructure development, and lifestyle shifts, understanding the real value…

What Role Does AI Play in Web Design in 2022?
Let us begin by learning what artificial intelligence is. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that focuses on simulating human intelligence processes by computer systems. Since artificial…
The Queensland Government should stand up for the state’s coal industry
THE Queensland Government should stand up for the state’s coal industry, a sector responsible for at least 20,000 local jobs and $3.8 million in annual royalties, not kow-tow to disruptive…
After the floods, the distressing but necessary case for managed retreat
From Brisbane to Sydney, many thousands of Australians have been reliving a devastating experience they hoped – in 2021, 2020, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012 or 2010/11 – would never happen…

A new generation of young Australian small business owners is redefining success, driven by a desire to create a lasting legacy through the positi...

In a world where many small businesses are still trying to work out how to actually use AI (not just talk about it), Australian fintech LoanOption...

The world of mobility is changing fast, and car ownership is no longer the default. Across Australia, professionals and businesses alike are seeki...

“You shouldn’t need a large account balance to experience real-time investing. Technology should make that kind of access universal.” For decades...

Thryv® (NASDAQ: THRY), Australia’s provider of the leading small business marketing and sales software platform, announced that Greg Nicolle, G...

pay.com.au, the end-to-end payments and rewards platform, today announced the launch of International Payments, Australia’s first foreign exchange...