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Eamon Javers breaks down a recent court decision allowing the IRS to access the identities of taxpayers who use cryptocurrencies.
Wealthy families could face combined tax rates of as much as 61% on inherited wealth under President Joe Biden's tax plan, according to a recent analysis and tax accountants.
As part of his American Families Plan, Biden is proposing to nearly double the top tax rate on capital gains and eliminate a tax benefit on appreciated assets known as the "step-up in basis." Combining the estate tax, the new higher capital gains rate and the repeal of step-up in basis could bring total effective marginal rates as high as 61%, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation.
The rate would be the highest such rate in nearly a century, according to the tax policy research group.
Peloton's sales surge 141% as delivery pressures ease; no word on recall's financial hit
Peloton on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter sales growth of 141%, saying recent investments in its supply chain allowed it to improve deliveries.
The company said average wait times for its Bike are now back to pre-pandemic levels.
However, the company's stock fell nearly 5%, as it didn't provide a financial outlook.
Peloton is dealing with the fallout from a recall of its treadmills. During an earnings conference call, management said the planned launch of the company's less-expensive treadmill in the U.S. will be postponed, until new safety features for the machines are approved.
Square gets a bitcoin boost with revenue up 266%
Square reported $3.5 billion in bitcoin revenue, up eleven times year over year. But bitcoin gross profit was only $75 million, or approximately 2% of revenue.
Gross profit grew 79% year over year to $964 million in the quarter that ended Mar. 31, according to a statement.
Cash App gross profit came in at $495 million, up 171% year over year. In March, Square's peer-to-peer competitor to Venmo began offering customers the ability to instantly send bitcoin for free.
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