The history of the tax deduction for charitable giving and why charities are worried it could change.

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) joins us to share his thoughts on the ongoing negotiations to avoid the 'fiscal cliff.'

Several prominent Republicans are backing away from a pledge made to the anti-tax activist Grover Norquist, which could make 'fiscal cliff' negotiations easier.

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.

California's debt is shrinking, for now, thanks to voters who approved a tax hike and a growing economy.

Without a fiscal cliff solution, capital gains taxes will increase by two-thirds in 2013. How are investors gearing up for the possible increase?

When it comes to the fiscal cliff, Americans do not give Republicans or Democrats a mandate on the issue.

It depends on the definition of wealthy. But however wealth is measured, increasing their taxes won't solve the whole budget problem.

We check back in with Olalah Njenga, a small business owner and formerly undecided voter.