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Income tax
Key question on the GOP tax plan: What’s your ZIP code?
Nov 2, 2017
The GOP tax bill as written gets rid of deductions for state and local income taxes and would cap state and local property tax deductions at $10,000. It would also limit the mortgage interest deduction by capping it at $500,000 for future home purchases. These provisions will have a bigger impact in some parts of […]
Think of the alternative minimum tax as the government's 2-drink minimum
Oct 9, 2017
It's designed to ensure all taxpayers pay their fair share, including those with higher incomes.
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How tax withholding became the norm for American workers
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Adriene Hill
Jul 31, 2017
Not everyone thinks automatic deductions for state and federal taxes are a good idea.
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Voters head to the polls in Britain today
May 7, 2015
What impact does the economy has on the outcome of this day?
Not all taxes are created equal
Jan 14, 2015
A new study says local taxes are hitting low-wage earners much harder than others.
Early bird alert! You can file your taxes starting today!
Jan 31, 2014
Plus, 10 simple reasons to file your taxes early.
For public good, not for profit.
Yes, the rich pay more tax; their income is up, too
Mar 4, 2013
The latest income tax increase on the wealthy could result in their paying a greater share of income in federal taxes since 1979. Their income has increased even more.
A brief history of the income tax
Feb 1, 2013
The modern American income tax celebrates its 100th anniversary this weekend.
In defense of the income tax, a history
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 19, 2012
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.