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The wealthy may pay more taxes now -- but their wealth goes further, too
David Weinberg Mar 8, 2013
The recent federal tax increase on the top 1 percent of earners means some of the wealthiest Americans will pay taxes at the highest level since 1979. But the wealthy are also wealthier too -- and their money goes further.
Sequester steal: Will IRS budget cuts tempt tax cheats?
Sally Herships Mar 5, 2013
The sequester could force the IRS to furlough workers, including those who investigate tax fraud. Just to be safe, the IRS hopes to delay any furloughs until after tax season.
Tax refunds can burn a hole in your pocket
Blake Farmer Mar 1, 2013
Some retailers run special promotions to lure customers in during tax refund season.
Apple's not the only tech giant dodging U.S. taxes: Report
David Brancaccio Feb 25, 2013
An investigative reporter in Northern California has calculated just how much some big technology companies have saved in U.S. taxes by stashing a chunk of their profits overseas.
Florida Medicaid switcheroo: Rick Scott backs down
Dan Gorenstein Feb 21, 2013
One of the Affordable Care Act's fiercest critics, Florida's Republican Governor Rick Scott has reversed courses and is dropping his opposition to expanding Medicaid.
Ohio governor proposes tax on haircuts, dating services
Nick Castele Feb 12, 2013
Gov. John Kasich's budget proposal cuts income taxes and it lowers the sales tax, but there's a catch. It levies sales taxes on a big list of services for the first time.
Since last State of Union, jobs came from health, education
Scott Tong Feb 12, 2013
Perhaps every successful politician promises employment. But looking back at the president's first term, where have the jobs actually come from?
The medical Internet of things and the future of health care
David Brancaccio Feb 8, 2013
How will health care be transformed by smart devices, continuous patient monitoring, and tele-medicine?
How Americans think about the economy and their lives
Frank Newport Jan 31, 2013
When asked about how the economy directly impacts their lives, most Americans give the obvious answers -- and a couple of surprises too.
$53,000 for a cat bite? You gotta be 'kitten' me!
David Lazarus Jan 25, 2013
Guest host David Lazarus grills the head of the hospital where he was recently treated for a cat bite to the tune of $53,000.
