Jacob Wills, FACT Coalition · [email protected]

July 29, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Just the FACTs: July 29, 2020

July 29, 2020 “Just the FACTs” is a round-up of news stories and information regarding efforts to combat corrupt financial practices, including offshore tax haven abuses, corporate secrecy, and the laundering of money through the financial system. Send feedback or items for future newsletters to…

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July 21, 2020 at 12:21 AM

House Adds Measure Ending Anonymous Companies to Annual Defense Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 20, 2020 House Adds Measure Ending Anonymous Companies to Annual Defense Bill Bipartisan Vote Triggers Bicameral Negotiations on Key Corporate Disclosure and Anti-Money Laundering Reforms Statement by Clark Gascoigne, Interim Executive Director of the FACT Coalition WAS…

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July 15, 2020 at 9:14 PM

Apple's EU Ruling Underscores Need to Change Laws to Combat Tax Avoidance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 15, 2020 Apple’s EU Ruling Underscores Need to Change Laws to Combat Tax Avoidance WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, a European Union court overturned a 2016 decision that found that Apple had received illegal tax breaks from Ireland.  Wednesday’s decision from the EU’s …

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  Erica Hanichak · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 3:05 PM

The FACT Coalition Weighs In on UN Panel for Financial Transparency

FACT COALITION WEIGHS IN ON UN PANEL FOR FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY The FACT Coalition submitted comments last week to the UN High Panel for Financial Accountability, Transparency, and Integrity for its 2030 agenda—making the case that the COVID-19 emergency response requires key financial reform…

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  Clark Gascoigne · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 2:51 PM

FACT Coalition Welcomes Erica Hanichak as Government Affairs Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2020 JOURNALIST CONTACT: Clark Gascoigne [email protected] +1 202-810-1334 FACT Coalition Welcomes Erica Hanichak as Government Affairs Director WASHINGTON, D.C.––The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition (FACT Coalition) announc…

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  Clark Gascoigne, The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM

FATF: Anonymous companies remain fundamental gap in U.S. anti-money laundering system

Dear Colleagues, The Financial Action Task Force — the main international anti-money laundering standard-setter, of which the United States is a member — issued an updated evaluation of the U.S. anti-money laundering system this week and reiterated that the "Lack of timely access to adequate, ac…

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  The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

March 9, 2020 at 4:16 PM

Diverse Stakeholders Flood OECD in Push for Public Corporate Tax Disclosures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 9, 2020 Diverse Stakeholders Flood OECD in Push for Public Corporate Tax Disclosures Investors, Small Businesses, Lawmakers, and NGOs Push OECD to Require Public Country-by-Country Reporting of Key Tax Information for Multinational Corporations WASHINGTON, D.C. — A div…

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  Jacob Wills, The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

February 18, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Reminder: You're Invited to the U.S. Launch of the 2020 Financial Secrecy Index (Wed. at 9:30am)

   U.S. Launch of the 2020 Financial Secrecy Index Join Tax Justice Network and the FACT Coalition for a discussion of the 2020 Financial Secrecy Index, the ranking of the U.S., and the status of relevant U.S. legislation.  Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:30am to 10:30am Coffee, Tea, and Pastries …

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  Jacob Wills, The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 3:10 PM

You're Invited to the U.S. Launch of the 2020 Financial Secrecy Index

   U.S. Launch of the 2020 Financial Secrecy Index Join Tax Justice Network and the FACT Coalition for a discussion of the 2020 Financial Secrecy Index, the ranking of the U.S., and the status of relevant U.S. legislation.  Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:30am to 10:30am Coffee, Tea, and Pastries …

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  Clark Gascoigne, The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 8:48 PM

US Illicit Finance Strategy Prioritizes Bill to End Anonymous Companies in 2020

Dear Colleagues, I wanted to flag that the Trump Administration just unveiled its "2020 National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing" yesterday. Prepared by the Department of the Treasury in coordination with the Departments of Justice, State, and Homeland Security, the O…

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  The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

January 6, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Job Vacancy: Advocacy Coordinator, The FACT Coalition (Washington, DC)

Job Vacancy Announcement Advocacy Coordinator ABOUT THE FACT COALITION The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition is a non-partisan alliance of more than 100 state, national, and international organizations in the United States working toward a fair tax system that a…

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  Gary Kalman, The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

December 11, 2019 at 3:01 PM

The once unimaginable is now possible.

December 11, 2019 Dear John, When we began this journey almost a decade ago, a nascent coalition faced insurmountable odds on, what many thought to be, a set of esoteric issues.  Back then, only a handful of people saw the world of offshore and secret finance as a serious threat. How far we’ve co…

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December 5, 2019 at 9:17 PM

Sustainability Panel Finalizes Public Tax Transparency Standard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2019 Sustainability Panel Finalizes Public Tax Transparency Standard New Rule from Global Reporting Initiative Could Bring Public Country-by-Country Reporting of Taxes, Profits, Revenues, and Employees to Thousands of Companies WASHINGTON, D.C. – A global sustain…

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  Clark Gascoigne, The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

November 18, 2019 at 9:08 PM

Major human rights groups push senators to end anonymous companies

Dear Colleagues, 10 major human rights organizations sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee today endorsing the bipartisan ILLICIT CASH Act (S.2563).  The measure would end the incorporation of anonymous companies, which are often used to facilitate corruption, tax evasion, money launderi…

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  Jacob Wills, The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

October 30, 2019 at 4:13 PM

Reminder: Invitation to Friday NYC Lunch Event - Corporate Tax Disclosures in a Global Economy

Please Join Us For Trending Toward Transparency: Corporate Tax Disclosures in a Global Economy November 1, 2019 from Noon to 2pm Bloomberg NYC Offices at 731 Lexington Avenue (at 58th and Lexington)  Lunch will be served. RSVP HERE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Congress, FASB, GRI, UN PRI, the OECD, the E…

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  Jacob Wills, The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

October 28, 2019 at 3:22 PM

Invitation (Reminder): Trending Toward Transparency - Corporate Tax Disclosures in a Global Economy

Please Join Us For Trending Toward Transparency: Corporate Tax Disclosures in a Global Economy November 1, 2019 from Noon to 2pm Bloomberg NYC Offices at 731 Lexington Avenue (at 58th and Lexington)  Lunch will be served. RSVP HERE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Congress, FASB, GRI, UN PRI, the OECD, the E…

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  Clark Gascoigne, The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

October 23, 2019 at 3:53 PM

In Historic Vote, House Passes Bipartisan Bill to End Anonymous Companies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2019 In Historic Vote, House Passes Bipartisan Bill to End Anonymous Companies First Time Legislation to End Anonymous Companies Passes Either Chamber of Congress Measure Received Support from White House Prior to Vote Statement by Gary Kalman, Executive Director…

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  Jacob Wills · [email protected]

October 21, 2019 at 1:23 PM

Invitation: Trending Toward Transparency: Corporate Tax Disclosures in a Global Economy

Please Join Us For Trending Toward Transparency: Corporate Tax Disclosures in a Global Economy  November 1, 2019 from Noon to 2pm Bloomberg NYC Offices at 731 Lexington Avenue (at 58th and Lexington)  Lunch will be served. RSVP HERE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Congress, FASB, GRI, UN PRI, the OECD, the E…

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  Clark Gascoigne, The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 7:04 PM

13 Senators Push FASB to Boost Tax Transparency

Dear Colleagues, We're flagging this new letter from 13 U.S. senators pushing the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to require companies to break out their tax information on a country-by-country basis. FASB is currently in the process of reviewing tax disclosure requirements for compa…

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  The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 8:26 PM

Eight Key Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Anonymous Companies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2019 Eight Key Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Anonymous Companies ILLICIT CASH Act Opens Viable Pathway to Senate Passage Statement by Gary Kalman, Executive Director of the FACT Coalition WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of eight U.S. senato…

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  Clark Gascoigne, The FACT Coalition · [email protected]

September 13, 2019 at 6:46 PM

In WaPo op-ed, nat'l security experts push Congress to end anonymous companies, pass H.R.2513

Dear Colleagues, I wanted to flag this new op-ed in the Washington Post by two former White House national security officials, pushing Congress to end the abuse of anonymous shell companies by passing the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R.2513). H.R.2513 was reported favorably o…

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  Jacob Wills, FACT Coalition · [email protected]

August 22, 2019 at 4:37 PM

Just the FACTs: August 22, 2019

August 22, 2019 Welcome to our “Just the FACTs” newsletter, a round up of news stories and information on combating corrupt financial practices covering offshore tax haven abuses, corporate secrecy, and curbing the laundering of illicit money through the financial system. Send feedback or items f…

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June 28, 2019 at 7:55 PM

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