WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a case Tuesday over a Washington couple's $15,000 tax bill that is widely seen as a test of a never-enacted tax on wealth.
Political Cartoons View All 1277 ImagesThe Moores paid $15,000 in taxes based on Charles Moore’s investment in an Indian company.
They argue that the tax violates the 16th Amendment, which allows the federal government to impose an income tax on Americans.
“The Moore case could make it impossible to close those loopholes,” Wyden said.
Public documents show that Charles Moore's involvement with the company, including serving as a director for five years, is far more extensive than court filings indicate.
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