We can have deductions. Just no loopholes that allow them to offshore their income in order to avoid paying tax on it.
The rich have been getting a free ride on my dime for the last 30 years and I'm sick of it!
If someone takes their existing funds offshore … Then those funds have already been taxed.
That money in most cases has seen federal, state, local , business and income taxes … From the point of purchase of a service or product … Not to mention raw materials and supplies.
If someone has a business offshore and wants to repatriate those funds … They are taxed at 43% (there was an one year 5.25% tax in 2004) … And they have paid taxes and fees where the money was earned and kept offshore.
There are benefits to keeping money offshore … As in the fact that offshore funds don't see the same capital gains tax on accrued interest.
A person can also use offshore funds to get a “back-to back” loan … Or a loan in the states, backed by money offshore.
If someone has a 401k plan that involves global investments … They have money offshore.
If a person has money in a 401k plan that holds securities in companies that do business around the world … Then they have money offshore.
If anyone has a 401k plan or a company sponsored retirement program … Where they do not specifically control each investment in the plan, and have no mutual funds … Then they have money offshore and are invested in “big oil”.
Most people don't really dislike offshore funds … They dislike the people that can use them to a greater benefit than the average worker … Because they took the time to figure out the risks, and have enough money to make that investment.
Most people fall into the group of offshore fund holders … And don't even know or realize it.
Just because a nameless, faceless securities or investments broker handles your offshore funds, and takes care of the penalties and taxes for you … Doesn't mean that someone who uses a CPA to do the same is any different.
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