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Letters: Relocating for love and taxes
Tony Cox Dec 14, 2012
Can moving expenses be written off of your taxes if you relocated to be closer to your mate? How should you report a large gift to a non-dependent? Financial expert Louis Barajas answers listeners' questions related to end-of-year filing.
Why do we have a charitable tax deduction, anyway?
Shereen Marisol Meraji Dec 11, 2012
The history of the tax deduction for charitable giving and why charities are worried it could change.
Rand Paul predicts 'Big, bad, ugly' budget deal
Jeremy Hobson Nov 30, 2012
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) joins us to share his thoughts on the ongoing negotiations to avoid the 'fiscal cliff.'
Republicans begin to chip away at anti-tax pledge
Jeremy Hobson Nov 26, 2012
Several prominent Republicans are backing away from a pledge made to the anti-tax activist Grover Norquist, which could make 'fiscal cliff' negotiations easier.
In defense of the income tax, a history
Kai Ryssdal Nov 19, 2012
It took a natural disaster and a financial panic to get income taxes written into the U.S. Constitution. That was 1907. And even those who like public programs are still struggling to defend taxes.
Can California celebrate a revenue turnaround?
Krissy Clark Nov 16, 2012
California's debt is shrinking, for now, thanks to voters who approved a tax hike and a growing economy.
No fiscal cliff solution could mean increase in capital gains
Jeff Horwich Nov 16, 2012
Without a fiscal cliff solution, capital gains taxes will increase by two-thirds in 2013. How are investors gearing up for the possible increase?
Americans want compromise on fiscal cliff
Frank Newport Nov 15, 2012
When it comes to the fiscal cliff, Americans do not give Republicans or Democrats a mandate on the issue.
How to prepare for the fiscal cliff
Paddy Hirsch Nov 14, 2012
Corporate CEOs, labor leaders and politicians have all weighed in on the fiscal cliff. But what will the budget and tax negotiations mean to you and your wallet?
Will taxing the wealthy really work?
Mark Garrison Nov 12, 2012
It depends on the definition of wealthy. But however wealth is measured, increasing their taxes won't solve the whole budget problem.
