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New York state nears deal to cap property tax
May 26, 2011
With among the highest property taxes in the country, New York aims to limit annual increases but also accommodate school districts.
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Chicagoans wonder if tax money is being flushed down the toilet
May 23, 2011
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel will look at whether special tax funds for blighted neighborhoods are diverted too often to big companies.
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States collect more taxes than expected
May 17, 2011
Tax revenues are topping projections in California, New Jersey, West Virginia and others.
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Business tax increase could push Sears out of Illinois
May 11, 2011
Because of Illinois' business tax increase, Sears has become the latest company to threaten to leave the state. The increase has backfired big time on the governor, who's scrambling to make deals to keep major companies from leaving the state.
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White House floats driving tax
May 9, 2011
The per-gallon gas tax is not enough to pay for road repairs. The Obama administration is exploring a new funding scheme.
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Boston tries asking nicely for more taxes
Apr 25, 2011
The city is asking tax-exempt institutions like universities and hospitals to voluntarily pay more property taxes. Please.
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Michigan rethinks its tax code
Apr 22, 2011
As Michigan's governor attempts to close a budget gap of more than $1 billion, a tax credit for the working poor may disappear, and small businesses might get a break on taxes.
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Happy Tax Day from Allan Sloan
Apr 18, 2011
Fortune magazine senior editor-at-large Allan Sloan joins us this morning to wish you a Happy Tax Day, and to commiserate on the complicated, annual process.
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Tax day: invest in yourself
Apr 18, 2011
It's tax day, April 18th. What should you do with the money if you get a refund? (Approximately three-quarters of all taxpayers get money back from...
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A history of tax burdens in the U.S.
Apr 18, 2011
Joseph Thorndike of Tax Analysts explains how taxes for nearly everyone have been reduced over the past few decades.
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