Peter Elkind

Peter Elkind is a senior reporter at ProPublica covering the Trump administration.

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IRS Said He Led the “Worst of the Worst” Tax Scams. Now He’s a Trump Adviser.

A proponent of a tax deduction decried as “abusive” is now advising the agency that manages US government property.

February 18, 2025

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A tax scheme that benefits the wealthy is protected by lobbyists — including former “liberal lion” Henry Waxman.

June 17, 2022

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Thousands of listings and profiles broke the company’s rules, revealing how Facebook failed to safeguard users.

September 22, 2021

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Private equity firms have extracted huge profits by targeting hospital chains that struggle to pay their bills.

October 4, 2020

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A much-abused deduction exploited by wealthy investors has generated nearly $2 billion in improper tax write-offs.

January 5, 2020

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Weisselberg is now the focus of an investigation by Manhattan’s district attorney.

November 22, 2019