Taxes
Why Obama Will Wipe Out Tax Breaks for the Wealthy
At some point, the president has to appease his base, and there's little the GOP can offer him in exchange for backing down.
Easy Steps for First-Time Taxpayers
Whether it's your very first time or just your first time filing without Mom and Dad's help, we have the basics on filing your 2011 tax returns.
Expand Your Options for Charitable Giving
Rock-bottom interest rates and forecasted higher future tax rates are creating attractive opportunities for donors.
Prepare for the Retirement Tax Bite
When the time comes to tap your tax-deferred retirement accounts, Uncle Sam will be waiting for his share.
Tax Savvy Moves Retirees Should Make Before the New Year
Take these steps to trim your 2011 tax tab.
Why Republicans Will Budge on Taxes
The debt deal will require the GOP to choose between small tax changes and massive military cuts. In the end, the defense hawks will rule.
Build a Nest Egg When You Work for Yourself
The self-employed have several options when it comes to making tax-deferred contributions for retirement.
An Annuity Trade Can Be Costly
Before you switch insurance contracts, make sure you carefully compare the annuities' features and fees.
Get a Jump-Start on Your 2011 Tax Bill
Make these moves now to reduce your tax tab.
States See Red as Help from Washington Dries Up
Cuts in stimulus money and rising Medicaid costs add up to big budget problems.
Trim Your Tax Tab and Pocket Extra Cash
Retirees can take these steps to minimize their 2010 tax bill.
How Long to Keep Tax Records
You can toss some supporting documents, but you'll need to hang onto others for years.
Tracking Your Basis is Worth the Work
Knowing the amount of money you invested in a stock can help you hold on to more of a gain or make the best of a loss.
Why Not a Ban on Tax Earmarks, Too?
The good, the bad and the ugly about the GOP’s temporary, nonbinding and limited earmark ban.
What the Election Results Mean for You -- and Your Pocketbook
GOP gains in Tuesday’s congressional elections will bring big change. Or will they?
Budget Myths Obscure Hard Choices
It’s time for voters to trade their blindfolds for green eyeshades and think more realistically about budget cutting.
Making Sense of Financial Reform
We give you the tools you need to protect yourselves as consumers and investors and to make smart decisions on your own.
A National Sales Tax Could Be Coming
A VAT is levied at each step of production, but you foot the bill.
More Tax Breaks, Loans for Small Business
After months of delay, President Obama will soon get to sign legislation he's touted as a big help to small business.
A Dismal Fall for the Democrats
And until the vote, most legislation -- including Obama’s jobs plan -- will be largely stalled.
Strategies to Reduce Taxes on Social Security
Tax planning may ease the tax bite on your benefits.
Tax Hikes for Small Business?
Would higher taxes for upper incomers put a damper on small business?
Big Tax Changes Loom
For Individuals, Businesses
It’ll take a year or three of intensive debate, but a major tax overhaul is a good bet.
State Taxes Vary for Roth Conversions
Don't forget about the state tax bill when contemplating a Roth conversion.
Tax Hikes on the Rich: Will Dems Blink?
Don't rule out a one-year extension of all the Bush tax cuts -- even those for high incomers.
A Tax Debate That's Long Overdue
Congress may be cutting down the wrong tree in the way it's approaching the deficit.
Do Americans Pay Too Much in Taxes?
The Tea Party says yes, but worldwide statistics suggest it's not that clear cut.
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