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Tax hikes prompt hunt for new tax shelters
Stacey Vanek Smith Jan 3, 2013
Along with death and taxes, finding ways to avoid taxes is a fact of life. Can wealthy taxpayers blunt the impact of the first rate increase in years?
Fiscal cliff deal raises payroll tax
Dan Bobkoff Jan 2, 2013
The 2 percent payroll tax rise means that a person who earns $50,000 a year will pay $1,000 more in taxes.
U.S. still awaits a final fiscal cliff deal
Jeff Horwich Jan 1, 2013
The Senate deal permanently raises income taxes for individuals making more than $400,000 a year. It delays -- for just two months -- most of those automatic spending cuts that were set to kick in. And it includes a number of other provisions to stave off the most pressing aspects of the fiscal cliff.
The IRS in limbo as fiscal cliff debate continues
Eve Troeh Jan 2, 2013
The IRS faces a ton of decisions, changes and updates in the fiscal cliff deals. But until there is a deal, the federal agency is as uncertain about the future as everyone else.
Marketplace's Guide to the Fiscal Cliff
Ethan Lindsey Dec 31, 2012
Check out Marketplace’s explainers and decoders of the fiscal cliff. Find out what exactly could happen to your personal budget -- and learn how we got to this point.
French court says au revoir to 75% tax on wealthy
Sarah Gardner Dec 31, 2012
The high court in France has rejected President Francois Hollande's controversial 75 percent tax on millionaires.
Alternative Minimum Tax increase looms
David Gura Dec 31, 2012
If no adjustment is made to the Alternative Minimum Tax, millions of Americans could face a whopping tax hike next year.
New taxes take effect to fund Affordable Care Act
Dan Gorenstein Dec 25, 2012
Fiscal cliff deal or not, some taxes will go up either way.
How does the U.S. stack up on income inequality?
Stephan Richter Mar 13, 2013
When it comes to income inequality is the United States more like Iran or France?
A look ahead at Washington's 2013 agenda
David Gura Dec 24, 2012
Fiscal cliff negotiations will likely dominate the conversation in the weeks ahead, but what economic issues will Washington be talking about the rest of 2013?
