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Why taxes will need to go up

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:08:04 EDT

The promise of health reform is to make care more accessible for everybody -- and to reduce the federal deficit by slowing the growth rate in costs.

Taxing health benefits may fall short

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:26:10 EDT

Americans who want to follow how the health care debate could affect their tax bill should focus on one man in the next week: Max Baucus.

Stop soaking the not-so-rich

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:09:54 EDT

President Obama has said he'd like to lower the tax load on families making less than $250,000 and to raise it on people who make more than that.

How to not screw up your taxes

Thu, 28 May 2009 05:49:00 EDT

My name is Rachel Kaufman, and I don't understand taxes.

The forgotten fiscal problem

Tue, 12 May 2009 09:25:08 EDT

The financial crisis has cast a shadow over a perennial debate in Washington: How to ensure the long-term financial health of Social Security.

Tax fairness: Good luck with that

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:55:35 EDT

Make the tax code fairer? That's one of the things President Obama wants to do in the 2010 budget, which Congress resumes work on this week.

Uncle Sam won't make ends meet

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:25:52 EDT

For Uncle Sam, Wednesday is a big payday. But what the government rakes in on April 15 - and throughout the year - won't be enough to cover its expenses.

Who pays taxes - and how much?

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:06:47 EDT

For most Americans, Wednesday is the day they have to make sure they're square with the tax man.

Obama: Tax cuts help workers and economy

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:45:31 EDT

President Barack Obama on Wednesday touted his tax cut as an important component of his plan to right the U.S. economy and put working families on a more prosperous path.

Obama plans corporate tax crackdown

Mon, 04 May 2009 14:10:42 EDT

President Obama on Monday spelled out his proposals to close corporate tax loopholes on U.S. multinational corporations and crack down on overseas tax havens.

Tax refund: How to spend $2,705

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:45:39 EDT

Expecting a hefty tax refund this year? You may have visions of plasma televisions and Hawaiian vacations. But with the economy locked in recession and the unemployment rate at a 25-year high, there might be more practical ways to spend the extra cash.

Tax scams: Beware the 'dirty dozen'

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:59:07 EDT

As taxpayers scrounge up deductions to pump up their refund in the final days before April 15, the IRS issued a warning about 12 tax scams that will land you in hot water.

'Tax Freedom Day' comes early

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:54:16 EDT

Thanks to the recession, "Tax Freedom Day" arrives a little early this year.

Tax day: Advice for 10 million late filers

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:12:33 EDT

If you're among the 10 million people expected to miss the April 15 tax deadline, don't fret, there's still time to file for a six-month extension.

Slash your tax bill: 8 tips

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:09:36 EST

New rules and a new President have changed the tax game. Use these strategies to save on your 2008 bill - and reap even bigger savings in the years to come.

How tax smart are you?

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:11:04 EST

This year you can't afford not to take every deduction available to you -- better bridge the gaps in your tax knowledge.

Where taxes are headed

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:33:03 EDT

Changing tax policies is always fraught with political and economic risk. Never more so than now, given the country's deep fiscal hole and competing theories on how best to aid economic recovery.

Here comes your stimulus bonus

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:32:01 EDT

You're likely to see some more green in the next couple of weeks. Not only on the trees. Very possibly in your wallet, too.

Trouble in tax paradise

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:36:34 EDT

Finding a tax haven is easy. Just flip to the back of the Economist. "New Accounts in 8 Minutes" brags one ad. Another promises that no one is "better positioned to deliver solutions that work" on offshore companies. And yet another offers more than 20 years of experience and the "best prices guaranteed."

Obama tax panel on treasure hunt

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:52:12 EDT

President Obama has now added tax reform to his to-do list.