Paul Kiel

Paul Kiel covers business and consumer finance for ProPublica.

News Analysis

Economy & Labor

Billionaires Avoid Taxes on an Epic Scale. Here’s How.

The key ways in which the ultrawealthy avoid taxes are largely unavailable to most taxpayers.

By: Paul Kiel ,; ProPublica

June 26, 2022

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Economy & Labor

A TikTok Investor Has Avoided $1 Billion in Taxes. Now He’s a GOP Megadonor.

Susquehanna founder Jeff Yass is now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election deniers.

By: Justin Elliott ,; Jesse Eisinger ,; Paul Kiel ,; Jeff Ernsthausen ,; Doris Burke ,; ProPublica

June 21, 2022

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Economy & Labor

Come Tax Day, Billionaires Who’d Rather Not Pay Can Usually Find a Way Not to

Tax season looks very different for those who make their money via wealth instead of wages.

By: Paul Kiel ,; ProPublica

April 15, 2022

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Environment & Health

Billionaire Used Massive Oil Spill to Avoid Paying Income Tax for 14 Years

Phyllis Taylor’s company is responsible for the longest-running oil spill in U.S. history.

By: Jesse Eisinger ,; Paul Kiel ,; Jeff Ernsthausen ,; ProPublica

December 9, 2021

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Economy & Labor

US Tax Code Is Complicit in Helping Real Estate and Oil Tycoons Game the System

Trump and other ultrarich Americans have earned billions while managing to repeatedly avoid paying federal income tax.

By: Jeff Ernsthausen ,; Paul Kiel ,; Jesse Eisinger ,; ProPublica

December 7, 2021

News

Economy & Labor

Debt Collectors Are Thriving This Year — and Now They’re Filing Even More Suits

After a pause for the pandemic, debt buyers are back in the courts, suing debtors by the thousands.

By: Paul Kiel &; Jeff Ernsthausen ,; ProPublica

October 5, 2020

News

Economy & Labor

Trump Admin Says New Bailout Will Help 35 Million Americans. It Probably Won’t.

Experts from across the political spectrum fear the program won’t reach enough businesses or save enough jobs.

By: Justin Elliott ,; Lydia DePillis ,; Paul Kiel ,; ProPublica

May 14, 2020

News

Economy & Labor

Millions of People Will Face Stimulus Check Delays Simply Because They Are Poor

The tax preparation industry, which survives off of high fees on its customers, is getting in the way of stimulus funds.

By: Paul Kiel ,; Justin Elliott ,; Will Young ,; ProPublica

April 25, 2020

News Analysis

Economy & Labor

Millions of Americans Might Not Get Stimulus Checks

Meanwhile, some might be tricked into paying TurboTax to receive their checks.

By: Justin Elliott &; Paul Kiel ,; ProPublica

April 15, 2020

News

Economy & Labor

The IRS Now Audits Poor Americans at About the Same Rate as the Top 1 Percent

As the agency’s ability to audit the rich crumbles, its scrutiny of the poor has held steady in recent years.

By: Paul Kiel ,; ProPublica

June 1, 2019

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