Feb 11 Is the United States enabling tax evasion? By Vikram Mansharamani Governments lose at least $200 billion in potential tax dollars every year because of tax havens. Continue reading
Dec 16 Massive tax package offers breaks for just about everyone By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- From finance companies and manufacturers to teachers and the working poor, there is a tax break for almost everyone in the massive package unveiled by congressional leaders. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 6:33 Greeks find tax hike on a traditional liquor hard to swallow By PBS News Hour Amid the financial crisis, there's one EU-imposed austerity measure that's causing particular angst among Greek citizens: a tax hike on one of the country's favorite traditional liquors. Greeks are worried that raising taxes on tsipouro, a powerful, clear type of… Continue watching
Oct 19 Health law fine on uninsured will more than double By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The math is harsh: The federal penalty for having no health insurance is set to jump to $695, and the Obama administration is being urged to highlight that cold fact in its new pitch for health law sign-ups. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 8:35 Trump uses tax plan to push back on criticisms By PBS News Hour Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has released a plan to eliminate or cut taxes for millions of Americans. Judy Woodruff takes a look at the proposal with Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, plus… Continue watching
Sep 13 Despite populist rhetoric, GOP tax proposals tilt to wealthy By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Jeb Bush talked about leveling the playing field, Marco Rubio wrote about helping the working class, Rand Paul promised to expand the Republican Party beyond its traditional base. Yet all three candidates offered tax proposals that would benefit overwhelmingly the… Continue reading
Aug 14 Social Security at 80: Is it time for an overhaul? By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Social Security turns 80 on Friday, and the massive retirement and disability program is showing its age. Continue reading
Jun 30 Here’s how much money Jeb Bush made in the last 30 years By Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford Jeb Bush's income from 1981 to 2013 in one chart. Continue reading
May 01 Medicare reveals how much it spends on prescription drugs for Americans By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News The data show that 14 drugs cost the federal government and Medicare beneficiaries more than $1 billion each, accounting for nearly a quarter of Medicare prescription drug spending in 2013. Most of those drugs are used to treat chronic conditions… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 6:52 Surprised by your health care tax penalty? Here’s what you need to know By PBS News Hour Continue watching