Budget Battles
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Key Inflation Measure Falls to Lowest Level Since Early 2021
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Speaker Johnson Promises ‘Massive Reform’ of Healthcare if Trump Wins
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Harris’s Closing Argument: Let's Turn the Page on Trump
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At Incendiary NYC Rally, Trump Floats Another Tax Break
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Bad News for Harris as the Polls Tighten Up
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Trump’s Impossible Tax Cut
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Harris Economic Plan 'Vastly Superior,' 23 Nobel Prize Winners Say
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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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Obama’s Desperate Measure—A Fiscal Cliff ‘Plan B’
By Josh Boak, The Fiscal TimesWith the nation on the verge of stumbling off the fiscal cliff, President Obama sounded desperate Friday as he reeled off his expectation that lawmakers would at least hold a vote to avert the...
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Year-End Tax Trick to Save You Thousands
By Erik Sherman, The Fiscal TimesTaxpayers usually seek to maximize deductions in any given year, but deferring some of those deductions when possible could actually be more effective.
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Bolting Bovine Replaces Germany's Oracle Octopus
By ReutersCould a runaway celebrity cow replace the late Paul the "oracle" octopus as the next animal with the ability to foretell the fortunes of Germany's national soccer team?
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Sequester Could Wipe out More than a Million Jobs
By Eric PianinA new study by the Bipartisan Policy Center warns that the $1 trillion of looming automatic cuts in defense and domestic programs could greatly add to the country’s economic woes and wipe out more...
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What the Wealthy Worry About Most
Rich investors are growing increasingly anxious about the economy and their ability to maintain their financial position, a new survey finds.