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Obama chooses between cigarettes, soda and booze
Kai Ryssdal Apr 10, 2013
In his budget, the president chose to tax one sin more than others.
The Tax Man Nudgeth: Freakonomics
Stephen Dubner Apr 3, 2013
April 15 is less than two weeks away and Stephen Dubner has found some new ways to convince Americans to pay their taxes.
4 tips to avoid an audit this tax season
Paddy Hirsch Apr 3, 2013
Tax day is less than two weeks away. As you prepare for this year's returns, Marketplace's Senior Producer of Personal Finance Paddy Hirsch brings you tips to avoid an audit.
E-filing increasing, but tax professionals still find their form
Erin Toner Apr 1, 2013
The IRS says e-filing by individuals has been increasing every year, but that doesn't necessarily mean tax professionals are taking a hit.
Your gas bill will rise under new rules (but by how much?)
David Weinberg Mar 29, 2013
Oil companies say new EPA rules on sulfur levels in gas will increase prices several cents a gallon, but higher refining costs could play out many ways.
I heart New Jersey... despite its high property taxes
Jen Miller Mar 22, 2013
Commentator Jen Miller could up and leave the Garden State with its high taxes. But is the grass -- and the tax savings -- really any greener someplace else?
Will Obama's second term have a greener tint?
Mark Garrison Mar 15, 2013
President Obama highlights his energy policy at an event in Illinois today. What’s that policy, and will it get more attention in the second term than it did in the first?
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.
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.
