Eegore wrote on Today at 08:43:42:That must be on principle, then, because it is not that difficult to create a zero income for tax purposes when you are rich.
The majority of the extremely wealthy have unrealized gains and not actual taxable income. If the million+ is taxable income and not unrealized gains then it is cheaper to move than it is to pay lawyers to scam the IRS, since there is no legal way to avoid the taxes.
Ah ok, here the Tax Authorities assume a certain return if you have made investments; you pay tax on that, even if you haven't sold anything.