A group of some of America's wealthiest people are campaigning for the federal estate tax, which affects estates larger than $3.5 million, to extend beyond 2011. The tax will raise $14 billion this year alone. Brett Neely reports.

Question: I am in the field of fundraising and I am in the position of asking individuals for annual gifts to a School. This current economy…

Payroll taxes usually don't raise as much money as income taxes, but job losses and the sinking housing market are changing that. Brett Neely reports.

What do you do if you're a lawmaker and you need to raise money? Congressional Democrats have an answer in mind — a new tax on trades on Wall Street. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports on how it might work.

Question: I am prevented from contributing to my company's 401(k) because I am a HCE and the average contribution rate is less than 3%. I make just…

Question: I am a German scientist and will spend the next 3-4 years in the US to conduct my research. Before I lived about 5 years in the…

Thanks to a legislative compromise, the nation's 45% estate tax drops to zero in 2010. But it'll come back with a 55% vengeance in 2011. John Dimsdale explores the "throw mama under the train" aspect of the current estate tax law.

A group of liberal lawmakers is working on a bill that would tax Wall Street's stocks and derivatives trading to raise money for job creation and deficit reduction. Steve Chiotakis talks to Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale.

Question: I would like to consider putting a small portion of my retirement (and/or other) investment money in Chinese stocks. Is this a reasonable…

Question: What are the tax implications of giving a gift of appreciated stock to parents? I have some stock which has appreciated over the last…