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TikTok influencers threaten to not pay their taxes if the app gets banned

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  • TikTok influencers are claiming they won’t pay their taxes this year if the app gets banned. Some argue they shouldn’t have to pay the government for taking away their job, and others say they won’t be able to access important tax documents.

Just days before the TikTok ban takes effect, the Supreme Court on Friday upheld the federal law banning the app. While the White House signaled it won’t enforce the ban, influencers are preparing for the worst-case scenario—at least in their eyes. 

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