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Aug 12

The candidates and your taxes in one graphic

By Lisa Desjardins

The contrast between the candidates is clear when it comes to American wallets and taxes.

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Aug 08

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Trump proposes 3-tier income tax structure, regulation freeze

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Donald Trump laid out his economic plan today in Detroit, proposing an across-the-board income tax reduction as well as a freeze on agency regulations. Trump also attacked Hillary Clinton’s policy approach, arguing it “punishes" workers and business owners in the…

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Aug 03

What Clinton and Trump propose for Social Security and Medicare

By Philip Moeller

What's in store for Social Security and Medicare?…

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Jul 20

Pence’s Indiana record more complicated than campaign claims

By Tom Davies and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

With Mike Pence set to accept the GOP vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night, here's a closer look of some of the claims about his Indiana record.

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Apr 18

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IRS commissioner: Funding cuts hinder security, efficiency

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The IRS is facing tougher scrutiny than ever from Congress. Last week, lawmakers repeatedly pressed IRS Commissioner John Koskinen on why the agency wasn't moving faster to improve cybersecurity, after hackers were able to breach its computers last year. Koskinen…

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Apr 18

The realities of living as an independent contractor

By Laura Zulliger, Wendy De La Rosa, Kristen Berman

Being an independent contractor often means variable pay and complicated taxes.

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Apr 15

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News Wrap: Obamas release federal tax returns

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In our news wrap Friday, the Obamas released their federal tax returns for the past year, revealing that they paid $81,000 in taxes on an income of $436,000, and donated 15 percent of what they made to charity. Also, Brazilian…

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Apr 06

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News Wrap: Pfizer, Allergan call off record merger

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In our news wrap Wednesday, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and Irish rival Allergan abandoned a merger agreement after the Obama administration imposed rules to block the company from saving millions of dollars in taxes. Also, former coal executive Don Blankenship was…

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Apr 05

Here’s how the IRS could help more uninsured people

By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News

The IRS doesn’t tell some tax filers that their low and moderate incomes likely mean their households qualify for Medicaid or subsidies, according to researchers.

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Feb 11

All-male panel in Utah votes to keep sales tax on tampons

By Hallie Golden, Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah committee of all-male lawmakers has voted to keep the sales tax on tampons and other feminine hygiene products despite an international push to remove it.

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