In a shutdown, people filing paper tax returns may be out of luck when it comes to a quick refund. People who e-file may have a different experience.

General Electric paid no taxes in 2010, but claimed a tax benefit of $3.2 billion, according to a report from the New York Times.

From light bulbs to jet engines, General Electric is a symbol of a profitable American business. Why then doesn't it pay corporate tax?

Big U.S. companies launched a website promoting a tax holiday on foreign profits. But past experience shows that doesn't necessarily lead to expansion here or to new jobs.

Money is tight. Pretty soon some people will face one more bill they can't pay: Taxes. What do you do if you can't write the check?…

Short-term housing rentals are the latest cottage industry coming on to tax collectors' radar screens.

As many states face dwindling revenue, New Hampshire is the latest to lure out-of-state smokers with lower cigarette taxes — a move that could fill budget holes.

New laws seeks to raise revenue from e-commerce by requiring Illinois-based affiliates of online retailers like Amazon.com to collect sales tax.

The mega retailer is closing down its affiliate program in the state of Illinois after Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a bill that would require…