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Congress finds funds in the airwaves

Friday, February 17, 2012
Parts of the broadcast spectrum will be auctioned off to help cover the costs of the payroll tax cut and extended long-term unemployment benefits. Even a sliver of spectrum could bring a big chunk of cash.
Posted In: payroll tax, Broadcast, wireless, bandwidth

Payroll tax extension, Greek news won't make huge impact

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
News out of the U.S. and Europe today could mean more spending at home and more debt problems in Greece. But Josh Brown of Fusion Analytics says neither piece of news will make a huge difference in the markets.
Posted In: payroll tax, Greece

Payroll tax cut, benefit extension a type of stimulus

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
A tentative deal has been reached to extend the payroll tax cut, as well as some unemployment benefits and Medicare payments. As the economy stays sluggish, we're in an era of seemingly endless government stimulus.
Posted In: economic stimulus, payroll tax, unemployment benefits

Extended payroll tax cut serves as 'stealth stimulus'

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Congressional negotiators have agreed to a deal that would extend the payroll tax cut through the end of the year, which means more money will go into more people's pockets and perhaps, they will go out and spend it.
Posted In: payroll tax, stimulus

Payroll tax cut extension deal could come soon

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
After much disagreement, it looks as though House Republicans and Democrats might soon agree to extend the payroll tax cuts, which put a little extra money into our wallets each month.
Posted In: Washington D.C., Unemployment, politics, payroll tax

The budget math of the payroll tax extension

Monday, February 13, 2012
The details of the payroll tax reduction, the chances it’ll be extended and how it’ll be paid for.
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Businesses eyeing payroll tax cut extension

Monday, January 16, 2012
Businesses want to attach tax credits to the payroll tax extension bill.
Posted In: payroll tax, Taxes
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Problems remain for Congress in 2012

Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Decisions over the payroll tax cuts, Bush tax cuts, and a number of equally heated issues are coming up next year, meaning the bickering in Washington, D.C. will probably continue.
Posted In: payroll tax, politics, Washington D.C.

The decisions Washington's put off to 2012

Tuesday, December 27, 2011
While a temporary deal was reached, come February a whole new debate will be emerge surrounding the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits, and Medicare payments to doctors.
Posted In: payroll tax, Washington D.C., politics

Mortgage lenders foot bill for payroll cut extension

Friday, December 23, 2011
Mortgage lenders will pay higher fees to Fannie and Freddie to guarantee their loans. That pays for the extension of the payroll tax cut.
Posted In: mortgage, payroll tax

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