Income Tax

Tax Policy A Question Of Morality For Many Middle-Class Americans, Study Finds

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 05.24.2012

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For some Americans, the tax system isn't just about economic interests. It's a question of morality. Middle-class Americans view income tax as a sy...

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Death to Social Security Trust Funds

Jim Jaffe | Posted 05.01.2012

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Jim Jaffe

It may be time to simply abolish the funds and pay for promised benefits via the budget using the same mechanism that's now used to finance other promised benefits, like pensions and healthcare for retired government workers and military retirees.

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21st Century Tax Policy and Aging Populations

Michael Hodin | Posted 04.24.2012

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Michael Hodin

If Boomers want to continue the proud national tradition of handing off a better America to each generation, then it's time to rethink what it means to age.

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Tax Cheats: Here's When You Can Relax

Wall Street Journal | Laura Saunders | Posted 04.20.2012

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Is a tax sin haunting you? Maybe you paid a baby sitter under the table, or "forgot" to declare income, or deducted personal expenses as business c...

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More Than a Date: The Connection Between Tax Day and Equal Pay Day

Kristin Maschka | Posted 04.16.2012

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Kristin Maschka

Equal Pay Day and Tax Day both fall on April 17 this year due to a simple calendar coincidence. But the connection between the two and the financial i...

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The Rich Are Different From You and Me -- They Pay Lower Taxes

Bill Moyers | Posted 04.16.2012

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Bill Moyers

Corporate taxes today are at a 40-year-low -- even as the executive suites at big corporations have become throne rooms where the crown jewels wind up in the personal vault of the CEO.

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Titanic Tax Shirking by Those in First Class

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 04.16.2012

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Leo W. Gerard

The 99 percent must insist Congress pass the Buffet Rule. They must render tax shirking by those in first class as unacceptable as driving with a pet dog strapped to the car roof. The survival-of-the-richest attitude is bad for the country and antithetical to democracy.

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How to Predict When Mitt Romney Will Release His Tax Returns

Chris Kelly | Posted 04.16.2012

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Chris Kelly

To get on board with Mitt Romney, you have to hold two ideas in your head. 1) You should vote for him, because he's made a lot of money and 2) You must never, ever ask about his money.

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Millionaires Can Rest Easy, Buffett Rule Still Has Loopholes To Exploit

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 04.16.2012

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President Obama's so-called Buffett Rule is supposed to make certain that top-earning Americans don't pay taxes at lower rates than their assistants. ...

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Fifth Grader Says: 'I'm Kind of Mad at the Government'

Jo Comerford | Posted 04.13.2012

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Jo Comerford

It's imperative that all Americans get informed and engage in the heated debate over how our tax dollars are spent by our nation's government. It's both our right, our responsibility and the exquisite privilege of our Democracy.

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5 Common Tax Filing Mistakes to Avoid

Women & Co | Posted 04.11.2012

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Women & Co

With an understanding of some common mistakes and the steps you can take to try to avoid them, tax time can be less stressful.

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How Does a Career Change Affect My Taxes?

Women & Co | Posted 04.11.2012

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Women & Co

Have you made a job transition in the past year? Keep reading to learn some of the ways your recent change could affect your taxes.

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Catherine New

GOP Amnesia As President Bush Calls For Lower Taxes

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 04.10.2012

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NEW YORK -- In what felt like a flashback to the Republican party circa 2003, former U.S. President George W. Bush argued against raising taxes on "jo...

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Ain't No Party Like a Tax Return Party

Women & Co | Posted 04.09.2012

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Women & Co

I get it -- filing a tax return isn't the average American's idea of a good time. But, let's be honest -- there are only so many holidays that apply to everyone in America. And hey, who doesn't love a good party?

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How Does Becoming a Parent and Caring for Family Affect My Taxes?

Women & Co | Posted 04.04.2012

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Women & Co

If you're a sandwich-generation taxpayer -- meaning you're responsible for caring for your parents while managing your own household and children -- you may be able to claim the $3,700 dependent exemption in 2011 for supporting your qualifying relatives, including your parents and grown children.

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Your Receipt, From This Guy

Emily Cohn | Posted 04.04.2012

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Curious how your tax dollars are being spent by the federal government? Check your federal taxpayer receipt. The White House released an updated to...

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How Filing a Tax Return Reduces Identity Theft

Mark Steber | Posted 04.03.2012

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Mark Steber

Be cautious and vigilant when it comes to providing any personal information, such as your social security number, bank or credit account numbers over the phone or via e-mail, and avoid carrying your social security card in your wallet.

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File Your Taxes For Free

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 04.02.2012

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Taxes are due on April 17. If you haven't filed yet, don't despair. There's still time to get your taxes prepared--for free. The catch? Most of th...

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Five Reasons It's Good To Get A Tax Refund

AP | DAVE CARPENTER | Posted 05.28.2012

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CHICAGO — Getting a big tax refund is supposed to make you feel guilty. Financial planners say it means you've had too much withheld from your ...

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WATCH: Donald Duck Tells You To Pay Income Tax

Posted 03.22.2012

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At a time when politicians are fighting over the mere suggestion that Americans might have to pay higher taxes, it's pretty fun to watch Donald Duck s...

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Catherine New

Gay, Married And Gaming The IRS?

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 03.15.2012

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Newlyweds Ruth Berman and Connie Kurtz are gearing up to file their first tax return as a married couple. Typically, couples grapple with the finan...

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They're Throwing Rocks At Accountants' Cars

Posted 03.08.2012

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Taxpayer anger is rising over IRS delays in processing refunds this year. Some tax preparers report being physically threatened or having rocks thrown...

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Guess Who's Getting Targeted By Tax Scammers Again

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 03.05.2012

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It's tax season -- which means that scammers are once again trying to rip off the elderly. The Internal Revenue Service issued a notice on Monday ...

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Tax Day Is Not When You Think

Emily Cohn | Posted 03.01.2012

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One hundred forty-four million individuals will file personal income tax returns on Tax Day, which falls on Tuesday, April 17 this year. Typically...

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Corporate Tax Rates Effectively Already Below Obama's Proposed Level

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 02.22.2012

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President Obama hopes to bring change to a loophole-ridden corporate tax code that allows potential tax dollars to slip through the cracks. In exchang...

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