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Zorka Milin

@zorkamilin.bsky.social

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Lawyer and whatnot, tweeting on tax, corruption, climate and energy. Policy director @factcoalition.bsky.social, but own views here. Happy to help. 🌎🌏🌍

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Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · Aug 21

It was such an honor, as well as a lot of fun, to be profiled by the incredible @taxgirl.bsky.social in @forbes.com.
Thank you so much!

taxgirl @taxgirl.bsky.social · Aug 21

Tax professionals aren’t always preparers—sometimes, they are focused on tax policy work. @zorkamilin.bsky.social is a tax attorney for the FACT Coalition—she’s the next tax pro in our Getting To Know You series for @forbes.com.

www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

Getting To Know You Tuesday: Zorka Milin

Tax professionals aren’t always preparers—sometimes, they are focused on tax policy work. Zorka Milin is a tax attorney for the FACT Coalition.

www.forbes.com

Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 17h

The recent tax cuts gave a giant windfall to all corporations -- oil and gas in particular.

Great work from @itep.org tracking this.

Matthew Gardner @mindthegaap.bsky.social · 1d

Two historically low-tax oil companies, Devon Energy & Targa Resources, report that they are paying the Biden administration’s Alternative Minimum Tax(CAMT) now (yay) and won’t have to do so going forward (boo).
No surprise here: the OBBBA deliberately shelters intangible drilling costs from CAMT.

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The FACT Coalition @factcoalition.bsky.social · 9d

In the wake of catastrophic funding cuts, the IRS is bleeding personnel. Our tax laws are only as strong as our ability to enforce them, and without sufficient enforcement resources, corporate tax avoidance will only worsen.

news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

IRS Attorney Exodus Gives Companies a Leg Up in Court Cases

The IRS and Justice Department are bleeding tax lawyers, suggesting it will take longer to resolve disputes in court and raising concern the government will recover less money from taxpayers than it s...

news.bloombergtax.com

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Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 14d

White House to oil industry: "suck it up"

More from @benlefebvre.bsky.social in Politico today:
bsky.app/profile/mike...

Mike Madowitz @mikemadowitz.bsky.social · 14d

"To keep fuel prices low, the White House has basically subcontracted its “energy dominance” goals to Saudi Arabia and OPEC."

‘Suck it up’: How Trump is undermining his favorite industry

President Donald Trump might be everything oil industry executives wished for on energy policy. But so far, he's been lousy for business.

www.politico.com

Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 14d

Senators @whitehouse.senate.gov, @vanhollen.senate.gov, and @merkley.senate.gov are right to ask whether US taxpayers are subsidizing Exxon's partnership with China to drill for oil overseas.
Coverage in @taxnotes.com by @cadystanton.bsky.social: www.taxnotes.com/tax-notes-to...

Senate Democrats Question ExxonMobil on Potential Use of FTCs | Tax Notes

Tax Notes is the first source of essential daily news, analysis, and commentary for tax professionals whose success depends on being trusted for their expertise.

www.taxnotes.com

Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 16d

Thought-provoking essay on taxes and right-wing populism.

"Americans have a strong sense that the rich minimize their taxes in technically legal but morally dubious ways, pursuing tax planning and avoidance avenues unavailable to ordinary taxpayers." @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social

Washington Center for Equitable Growth @equitablegrowth.bsky.social · 25d

"The nation’s tax system confuses, frustrates, and angers many citizens in ways that leave them vulnerable to populist appeals from the right."

Is the tax code feeding the populist fire? Andrea Louise Campbell from @mit.edu breaks it down.

More: equitablegrowth.org/how-u-s-tax-...

#EGEssaySeries

How U.S. tax policies have fueled right-wing populism

The federal income-tax system has become less progressive as wealthy Americans bend tax policies and the system in their favor.

equitablegrowth.org

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ICRICT @icrict.bsky.social · 16d

The US,Germany &France are #OECD countries which attract the most FDI in the world... None of them are low tax jurisdictions - said @benjaminangel.bsky.social

🔑Investment requires fair taxation to pay for
✅Infrastructure
✅Quality education
✅Rule of law
✅Well-trained workforce
Listen. ⤵

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Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 16d

Since we're ending tax credits for clean energy projects involving Chinese & other prohibited foreign entities, why are we giving tax credits to Exxon for its joint projects with such entities?
@whitehouse.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release...

Whitehouse, Van Hollen, Merkley Probe ExxonMobil’s Guyana Offshore Oil Contract and the Company’s U.S. Tax Liability - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

ExxonMobil may have used American taxpayer funds to subsidize its foreign oil production, which it does in partnership with a Chinese state-owned company Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whiteho...

www.whitehouse.senate.gov

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Sarah Anderson @sarahanderson.bsky.social · 17d

So much for "America first" finance.yahoo.com/news/bessent...

Bessent Backs Argentina Fully as Milei Hunts Down More Dollars

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged to provide “all options for stabilization” to President Javier Milei as he works to keep Argentina from falling back into crisis, prompting a rebound in the...

finance.yahoo.com

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Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 17d

Read the full letter here: www.whitehouse.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

www.whitehouse.senate.gov

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Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 17d

Are American taxpayers subsidizing ExxonMobil’s partnership with a Chinese state-owned oil company to produce oil in Guyana?

@whitehouse.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov raise important questions about the taxes that Exxon is or isn't paying in Guyana and the US.

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The FACT Coalition @factcoalition.bsky.social · 18d

ICYMI: FACT calls for US action to target the proceeds illegal gold mining, members of Congress call attention to the rollback anti-money laundering regulations, and more in the latest edition of Just the FACTs.

thefactcoalition.org/fact-calls-f...

Just the FACTs 9/18/25

“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 money laundering thr...

thefactcoalition.org

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Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you, this is a great telling of what went down!

Just one super small correction: it actually didn't take FinCEN "a matter of weeks" to gut the rule -- it happened on the very same day as Elon Musk's tweet! Here's the official announcement dated March 2 home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...

Treasury Department Announces Suspension of Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies

The Treasury Department is announcing today that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership informati...

home.treasury.gov

Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 18d

First they used the tax system against immigrants.
And now they want to use it against groups with whom they disagree.
These are unlawful and bad policies.

Tax Notes @taxnotes.com · 21d

The Trump administration has no legal basis for revoking the tax exemption of groups whose views it disagrees with, despite its threats to do so following the killing of Charlie Kirk, according to multiple law professionals.

Read more: www.taxnotes.com/tax-notes-to...

Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 18d

Why would some business interests prefer for Congress to fly blind in tax policymaking? 🤔

Very good take from @howardgleckman.bsky.social @taxpolicycenter.bsky.social:

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 22d

I know it's frustrating when lawyers point out when something the administration is doing is not legal. But responding with "the law doesn't matter anymore" is really unhelpful and defeatist. Clarifying the law is important because it reminds us not to comply in advance and to resist and take action

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Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 22d

Where is @robarmstrong.bsky.social we need a catchy TACO-like acronym for this too.
Let them eat CAKE: CEOs Always Keep Equivocating

Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 22d

like I said, shot/chaser
bsky.app/profile/zork...

Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · Sep 9

shot:
WSJ "Oil Tycoons Bet Big on Trump. It’s Paying Off."

chaser:
FT "Big Oil slashes jobs and investments as low crude prices bite"

(these headlines were approx. 24 hours apart)

Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 22d

"Big Oil scored major policy wins through expanded tax breaks and rollbacks of environmental regulations. Yet that hasn't translated to a healthy industry."

🎯@houstonchronicle.com ed-board calls out Big Oil's bad bet on Trump.

Winning corporate tax breaks isn't doing much to help Texas workers.

Houston Chronicle @houstonchronicle.com · 23d

Increased access to the White House doesn't seem to be doing Big Oil much good. bit.ly/4697ZTS

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Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 23d

"Funding tax enforcement should be a no-brainer" @sarahcgchris.bsky.social is absolutely right.

And yet here we are...

maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 23d

IRS Enforcement Boost Was Supposed to Last 10 Years. Congress Killed It in Under Three.

from @sarahcgchris.bsky.social on the funding the IRS got to FINALLY go after ultra-rich tax cheats and how quickly congress decided to yank that right back

itep.org/irs-funding-...

IRS Enforcement Boost Was Supposed to Last 10 Years. Congress Killed It in Under Three.

The IRS was set to overhaul how it audits the ultra-rich. Now most of that funding is gone.

itep.org

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Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 23d

Read our @factcoalition.bsky.social report for more on the investor calls for tax transparency: thefactcoalition.org/report/a-mat...

A Material Concern: The Investor Case for Public Country-by-Country Tax Reporting | The FACT Coalition

FACT’s latest report on public country-by-country reporting calls (PCbCR) on the SEC to heed investors needs and promulgate PCbCR rules in the United States.

thefactcoalition.org

Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 23d

US Chamber complains about tax transparency, which they frame as a trade barrier.

Facts: Aggressive tax planning is a material risk. Investors have been demanding improved tax transparency for years, and it's coming whether some in corporate America like it or not.
www.uschamber.com/taxes/u-s-ch...

U.S. Chamber, Others Raise Serious Concerns with Australia’s Public Country-by-Country Reporting Regime

On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined other national trade associations in calling on the Trump administration to help address the business community’s concerns with Australia’s r...

www.uschamber.com

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 29d

This rollover for the criminals and kleptocrats who hide in U.S. shell corporations is a real national security problem.

POLITICO Pro: Treasury will delete beneficial ownership data after rule rollback, FinCEN chief says

subscriber.politicopro.com

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Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 23d

more like in a coma, but not quite dead

Zorka Milin @zorkamilin.bsky.social · 24d

No, it’s certainly not dead. The statute is still in effect, notwithstanding the Treasury’s illegal and unconstitutional attempt to exempt most filers.

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The FACT Coalition @factcoalition.bsky.social · 24d

Congressional appropriators are threatening to defund the nation's accounting standard-setter over new corporate tax reporting rules.

These new rules responded to investor demands for better disclosures - they shouldn't be in the political firing line.
itep.org/corporate-ta...

Corporate Tax Transparency’s Disappearing Act

What currently stands in the way of better corporate tax transparency.

itep.org

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