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Home business tax dodgers beware!
Jennifer Collins Apr 6, 2012
Marketplace's Jennifer Collins reports that home business owners who haven't paid taxes on their sales risk a contretemps with the IRS.
Freshman GOP congressman backs surtax on rich
John Dimsdale Mar 16, 2012
Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas says we can't get a deficit agreement without tax hikes. Could this be another crack in Grover Norquist’s tax pledge never to raise taxes?
On tax forms, Arizonans must report out-of-state purchases
Peter O'Dowd Mar 16, 2012
A new line on Arizona's tax return is asking people how much shopping they've done out of state. The idea was to recoup millions in lost revenue from online retailers.
No riots, but Ireland feels the pain of austerity
Christopher Werth Mar 15, 2012
Ireland is tackling its debt crisis with a harsh program of austerity measures. The Irish are not rioting, as the Greeks did, but they are hurting.
Many pushing back against EU carbon tax
David Brancaccio Mar 12, 2012
Europe's biggest airlines say a new European tax on the carbon dioxide coming out their jet engines is a bad idea.
Google privacy policy challenged in the EU
Stephen Beard Mar 2, 2012
One of the European Union's most senior officials says the new Google privacy policy breaks European law.
How Greece could move forward from here
Adriene Hill Feb 21, 2012
After months of wrangling and a marathon meeting yesterday, European finance ministers have agreed on a $170 billion bailout deal for Greece. It'll save the country from a messy default, but the terms of the deal are painful.
In Greece, new property tax sparks anger
Stephen Beard Feb 17, 2012
The Greek government has introduced a new property tax so that it can increase revenue but many Greeks say it's unfair and unwise.
Europeans believe Greeks must show willingness to change
Adriene Hill Feb 16, 2012
European markets are down this morning after more hitches in plans to rescue Greece from default. There's a sense the Greeks have exhausted the goodwill of other European countries.
Greece's hard road ahead
Bob Moon Feb 9, 2012
With a $172 billion bailout in place, Greeks' futures are looking austere.
