Julie Zauzmer

Julie Zauzmer is a tax reporter based in New York. She has been working at The Washington Post since 2013, covering religion in America and local government in D.C. before transitioning to her current focus on taxes. Julie has a strong educational background, having graduated from Harvard University.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/julie-z-weil/

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

98%

Examples:

  • Julie Zauzmer appears to be a fair and balanced reporter, with no instances of clear bias in her reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

98%

Examples:

  • There are no clear instances of conflicts of interest in Julie Zauzmer's reporting.

Contradictions

96%

Examples:

  • In one article, Julie reports that the IRS has hired hundreds of skilled accountants after years of shrinking staffing thanks to $60 billion in additional funding from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. However, this information contradicts her other article where she states that the Biden administration plans to stop businesses and wealthy individuals from manipulating asset values to lower their taxes.

Deceptions

98%

Examples:

  • Julie Zauzmer's articles do not contain any deceptive practices.

Recent Articles

IRS Collects Over $1 Billion in Taxes and Penalties from High-Wealth Individuals: A New Era of Enforcement

IRS Collects Over $1 Billion in Taxes and Penalties from High-Wealth Individuals: A New Era of Enforcement

Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 The IRS, under President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, has collected over $1 billion in taxes and penalties from high-income earners with substantial tax debts. The agency is targeting wealthy individuals with more resources and hiring new accountants to pursue cases. Critics argue that these efforts disproportionately impact average taxpayers, but supporters believe demonstrating success can build public support.
IRS Targets $50 Billion Tax Loophole Used by Large Partnerships: Wealthy Taxpayers to Face Increased Audits

IRS Targets $50 Billion Tax Loophole Used by Large Partnerships: Wealthy Taxpayers to Face Increased Audits

Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 IRS and Treasury aim to close major tax loophole used by large partnerships, raising an estimated $50 billion in revenue over a decade. The plan targets related party basis shifting, increasing audits on wealthy taxpayers and complex partnerships due to a $160 billion annual tax gap attributed to top filers.