马斯克 SpaceX 被曝约54亿美元税收亏损，几乎从不缴纳联邦所得税

Core Viewpoint - SpaceX has likely paid little to no federal income tax since its inception in 2002, with accumulated tax losses of nearly $5.4 billion, allowing the company to utilize tax benefits to avoid federal income tax payments [1][3] Tax Policy Impact - The tax reforms during Trump's first term removed the 20-year limit on carrying forward tax losses, enabling SpaceX to offset future taxable income indefinitely [3] - SpaceX has carried forward nearly $3 billion in losses to subsequent tax years since 2017, along with $227 million in state tax loss carryforwards and over $1.1 billion in other federal and state tax credits [3] Tax Payments - SpaceX has made some tax payments in certain years, but these may not have been to the federal government; for instance, in 2021, it paid $483,000 in foreign taxes and $78,000 in state taxes [3] - In 2020 and 2021, SpaceX reportedly paid a total of $6,000 in taxes, with the specific recipients of these payments undisclosed [3] Company Valuation and Government Contracts - SpaceX's valuation has exceeded $350 billion, making it one of the highest-valued private companies globally [3] - Despite Elon Musk's calls for reduced federal spending, SpaceX continues to receive millions of dollars in contracts from the U.S. government [3]