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Help Us Report on the Ultrawealthy and Taxes
Author Name, ProPublica
Date: 08, 2021


Help Us Report on the Ultrawealthy and Taxes Do you have expertise in tax law, accounting or wealth management? Do you have tips to share? Here’s how to get in touch.

ProPublica plans to publish articles in coming months that will highlight how the ultrawealthy avoid taxes, exploit loopholes, lobby for lower rates and escape scrutiny. We are looking for both specific tips and broader expertise. If you are knowledgeable about tax law, accounting, the IRS, wealth management or tax policy of any kind, we could use your help with our future reporting. We take privacy seriously. There is no third-party tracking on this page, but please consider who else may be able to see what you’re doing on your device. We have also set up encrypted tip lines for additional security. I may know something related to your investigation. Submit a Tip Through Our Form Any tips you submit via the above form are encrypted on our end. But if you wish for additional anonymity, please get in touch via one of these methods: Signal SecureDrop Postal Mail I am knowledgeable in one of these areas and can answer questions or help you understand technicalities. Volunteer Your Expertise

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Signal SecureDrop Postal Mail Or, reach out through: Send Us a Tip Online What would you like to tell us about related to taxes? Are there specific reporting lines you think we should pursue? Is there anything else we should think about as we report? Name (optional) What’s the best way to reach you? Email Phone Signal Other Is there anything else you would like us to know? Submit

Back Volunteer Your Expertise What are your areas of expertise? (Choose all that apply) Tax Law Accounting Wealth Management Self-Directed IRA Family Offices Private Trust Companies FinCEN IRS Tax Policy Other What sort of work do you do, or have you done, in those areas? Link to a professional bio (optional) Name What’s the best way to reach you? Email Phone Signal Other What should we be thinking about as we continue our reporting on income inequality? Submit

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Messaging us on Signal does reveal your phone number to ProPublica. In some situations, using a separate phone number (such as a Google Voice number) for Signal communications will be more secure. Our general tips number on Signal for this project is +1-347-604-4025. Please be as specific, detailed and clear as you can. We read everything you submit, but our newsroom is still too small to send a personal response to everyone. Any documentation helps. If possible, please address your message to a specific reporter. This will help us make sure the right tips go to the right people. Download

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Our Form Online Signal Postal Mail Or, reach out through: Reach Out to Us Using SecureDrop SecureDrop is the most secure and anonymous way to share information or files with us electronically. Used properly, it shields your identity even from us. Our SecureDrop servers are under the direct physical control of ProPublica. When you use SecureDrop, we are unable to record your IP address or information about your browser, computer or operating system. All files submitted to our SecureDrop servers are encrypted as they are received; submissions are initially decrypted and viewed on a computer that has never been connected to the internet. Unless you give us your name or other identifying information, we will not know who you are. We make our best attempt to remove identifying information and metadata from submissions. You will need to download the Tor anonymity software to connect to ProPublica's SecureDrop server. Once you’ve got the Tor Browser running, it can be as easy to use as a normal web browser. For the highest level of privacy, we further recommend that you use Tor and visit our SecureDrop using a public Wi-Fi network, rather than your home or work internet connection. For extra security, you can also boot your computer from a USB key containing Tails, a secure operating system that does not leave any trace of your Tails activity on the computer you are using; the Tor Browser is included in the Tails operating system. Visit TorProject.org and follow the directions to download and install the Tor Browser.

Launch the Tor Browser and allow it to connect. Then wait for a page that says a connection has been established.

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