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The high cost of the other American Dream, education
Leah Ingram Apr 13, 2012
Commentator Leah Ingram is facing six years of paying college tuition for her two daughters. She has a suggestion to the government to help middle-class parents like herself.
Married, domestic partnership or something else?
Gina Delvac Apr 13, 2012
While some states have legalized gay marriage, the federal government has not -- which puts many same-sex couples at a loss on how to properly file their federal taxes.
What's the rush?
Reyhan Harmanci Apr 13, 2012
San Franciscans have the dubious honor of being the best tax procrastinators of 2011. One S.F. citizen talks about her lax attitude to filing.
Hey 'Taxman,' take a listen to this!
Bob Moon Apr 13, 2012
Former disc jockey and current Marketplace reporter Bob Moon shares 1040-themed songs over the decades.
Letters: Taxes!
Tess Vigeland Apr 13, 2012
Host Tess Vigeland along with Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch and tax expert Louis Barajas answer listener tax questions and emails.
Do Americans care about the Buffett Rule?
Frank Newport Apr 12, 2012
The Obama administration has been arguing strongly this week for the Buffett Rule, which would raise taxes on those making $1 million a year or more. According to the latest Gallup polls, a majority of Americans are in favor of it.
Missouri's low cigarette tax under fire
Maria Altman Apr 10, 2012
A ballot initiative could raise the tax rate on a pack of smokes in Missouri, which is 8x lower than the national average.
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.
'Taxes are a fraud!'
P. J. O'Rourke Apr 9, 2012
Commentator P. J. O'Rourke says the sheer complexity of the tax code makes it one giant con.
