Treasury Flags Concern Over ‘Potentially Abusive’ Tax Str…

The US Treasury Department is scrutinizing high-profile tax strategies promoted by Wall Street, expressing concerns they may be abusive and 'too good to be true.' Officials addressed these issues at an industry gathering in New York, indicating that the Treasury is currently evaluating measures to address the burgeoning use of such strategies.

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By Justina Lee, Denitsa Tsekova, and Zachary R Mider

July 21, 2026 at 1:29 PM EDT

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The US Treasury Department has expressed concern over a number of high-profile tax strategies touted by Wall Street that it says may be “too good to be true.”

Officials told an industry gathering on Tuesday morning in New York the department considers that some of these products may be abusive, and said it is actively evaluating the tools available to address them.

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Treasury Flags Concern Over ‘Potentially Abusive’ Tax Strategies