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Steps toward year-end tax planning
Chris Farrell Nov 24, 2011
The clock is ticking on any last minute savvy tax moves for 2011.
Working toward financial flexibility
Chris Farrell Nov 22, 2011
I max out contributions to my workplace 401K and a traditional IRA (I no longer qualify for a Roth). Should I be doing more to save for retirement? Are there other retirement vehicles available to me or should I continue investing in non-retirement accounts (e.g., direct purchase of mutual funds and/or stocks through my brokerage account)? Sandra, Silver Spring, MD
The Marketplace Fairness Act: not the newest program in the Marketplace portfolio.
John Moe Nov 10, 2011
It's a bipartisan bill introduced yesterday by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn), and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo). The Senators say...
Voters reject tax increases in Colorado
Nov 3, 2011
Citizens of Colorado voted down a tax plan that would have helped out cash-strapped schools in the state.
Rick Perry unveils flat tax
John Dimsdale Oct 27, 2011
Perry's plan is an optional 20 percent flat tax. Herman Cain has his flat tax. So what are the contours of the GOP candidates' approach to taxation? What do they mean for the economy?
Tan tax tanks. Feds fail to collect on salons
Paddy Hirsch Oct 31, 2011
One of the most widely-reported parts of "Obamacare" was the 10 percent tax on tanning salons that was added to the bill. The tax was intended to...
Amazon tax bill in CA could encourage passage in more states
Sep 26, 2011
Today, Gov. Jerry Brown of California could potentially sign a bill that would allow states to collect taxes from internet sales on Amazon.com, and more retailers are next in line.
Some major U.S. companies pay high CEO salaries, few taxes
Eve Troeh Sep 22, 2011
According to a new study, some major companies in the U.S. pay more for their CEOs than they do in taxes. But can this pay off for the economy as a whole?
Study: Some companies pay more to their own CEOs than to Uncle Sam
Eve Troeh Sep 22, 2011
A new study shows that major U.S. companies often pay out more money in executive salary than they do in taxes.
Popular Missouri tax credit faces budget ax
Adam Allington Sep 22, 2011
The program pays developers a quarter of the cost to rehab historic buildings. It's been lauded as a jobs creator, but many say the state can no longer afford it.
