Budget Battles
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Republicans Want Strings Attached to California Disaster Aid
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Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market
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Trump Privately Pushes Senators for ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency for Tariff Rollout
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Trump Unloads: Grievances, Greenland and the Gulf of Mexico
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Republicans Divided Over How to Pass Trump’s Agenda
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Trump Pushes Johnson to Victory as Speaker
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Why Your Tax Filing Deadline Is Later This Year
By Janna HerronIf you’re prone to putting off your taxes to the last minute, this is a good year. Most Americans will get three more days to file their returns in April, and residents in two New England states will...
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The Dangers of Having Unpaid Tax Bills
By Liz Weston, ReutersAffluent clients facing a big tax bill often have one of two reactions, according to CPA and financial planner Jerry Love: They either try to avoid filing or they want to negotiate a deal. Neither is...
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5 Tips for Lowering Your 2015 Taxes
By Sterling Raskie, AdviceIQWith 2014 well over and the spring of 2015 looming, you may find yourself gathering all of last year’s tax information and getting ready to file your income taxes. Maybe you expect a refund or maybe...
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12 Ways to Be Financially Fit in 2015
By Rebecca Reisner, LearnVestAh, New Year’s—that time when we reminisce about the days of auld lang syne and vow to do better over the next 365 days. Money, too, is never far from our minds during this season of contemplation.
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4 ‘Don’t Forget’ Financial Musts Before Year End
By Marine ColeWhen it comes to your finances, don’t wait until the New Year to make resolutions. Now is the time.
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Smart Tax Actions to Take This Fall
By Linda Stern, ReutersWhen everyone else starts loading their backpacks and shopping the back-to-school sales, I know it is time for me to dive back into TurboTax. That's because fall is the perfect time to plan my...
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4 Mid-Year Tax Tips That Could Save You Big Bucks
By Marine ColeYou may be spending your weekends at the beach or preparing for your upcoming vacation, but summer is a great time to organize your taxes.
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A Guide to Filing Taxes After a Divorce
By LAUREN YOUNG, Reuters"Conscious uncoupling" might become all the rage now that actress Gwyneth Paltrow and musician Chris Martin have announced they are separating in a cooperative and respectful way. But there is...
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5 Surprising Things Americans Think About Taxes
By Marine ColeYou have less than a week to file your taxes before the April 15 deadline, but whether you have already postmarked your big envelop or you’re waiting until the last minute, you may be surprised by...
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These 4 People Blew Their Tax Refunds in Absolutely Unforgettable Ways
By Sheryl Nance Nash, The Fiscal TimesWhile it might make financial advisors frown, some people find can’t help splurging on their tax refunds. Here are a few of their stories.
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Santorum: From Politician to Far Right Evangelist
By Eric PianinFormer senator Rick Santorum is moving as far to the right as possible on religious, social and moral issues to draw a sharp contrast with his chief rival, Mitt Romney. But try as they will to set...
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Identity Thieves Want to Steal Your Tax Refund
By Eric PianinA nationwide epidemic of identity theft has led to the quintupling of the number of cases of taxpayers being victimized by tax-refund thieves over the past two years. Yours could be next.
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House Passes Payroll Tax Cut Extension
By ReutersThe House of Representatives on Friday passed legislation on Friday extending a tax cut for 160 million workers through December and continuing long-term jobless benefits, handing President Barack...
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7 Ways Obama Wants to Tax the Rich
By Michelle Hirsch, The Fiscal TimesA guide to exactly how Obama’s 2013 budget seeks to tax wealthier Americans more heavily to pay for investments in education, energy, and housing.
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Congress Adds Payroll Tax Cut to Gov’t Credit Card
By Eric PianinIn a stunning turnabout, House Speaker John Boehner and Republican troops are prepared to finance an extension of the Social Security payroll tax cut by adding $100 billion to the deficit.