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Stimulus surprise: 15 million may owe IRS

Nothing with taxes is ever simple, even when you're getting a tax break.

Year-end tax moves to make now. Right now

There's plenty to distract you from financial planning this time of year, from cheering on your favorite football team to daydreaming about Thanksgiving dinner. But you don't want to let some end-of-year deadlines slip by without taking steps to minimize taxes and maximize savings. Especially in this economic climate, a little extra cash can go a long way.

47% will pay no federal income tax

Most people think they pay too much to Uncle Sam, but for some people it simply is not true.

U.S. should scale back tax imperialism

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New health care plan and your wallet

The health reform debate is still far from the finish line, but Wednesday brought an important milestone: A key senator's highly-anticipated proposal echoing many of the reforms that President Obama is calling for.

Why the deficit will raise taxes

A $9 trillion federal deficit over 10 years may be too hard to comprehend. But this part is easy: Such unwieldy amounts of debt could have an impact on Americans' bottom line one way or the other -- if not tomorrow, then the day after.

4 smart ways to reduce your tax bill

We spoke to several leading financial advisers about the strategies they were recommending their clients adopt to cut their taxes now and in the future.

Obama agenda: Taxes, not just health care

President Obama's fall agenda has grown larger as some of the biggest decisions -- and fights -- over health care reform have been punted to September ... at the earliest.

The 'new' new tax on the rich

The definition of "rich" may be going up should lawmakers choose to impose extra taxes on the wealthy to pay for health reform.

Health tax is in flux. Now what?

Lawmakers searching for a way to pay for health care reform are facing some rough waters.

Why taxes will need to go up

The promise of health reform is to make care more accessible for everybody -- and to reduce the federal deficit by slowing the growth rate in costs.

Taxing health benefits may fall short

Americans who want to follow how the health care debate could affect their tax bill should focus on one man in the next week: Max Baucus.

Stop soaking the not-so-rich

President Obama has said he'd like to lower the tax load on families making less than $250,000 and to raise it on people who make more than that.

How to not screw up your taxes

My name is Rachel Kaufman, and I don't understand taxes.

The forgotten fiscal problem

The financial crisis has cast a shadow over a perennial debate in Washington: How to ensure the long-term financial health of Social Security.

Tax fairness: Good luck with that

Make the tax code fairer? That's one of the things President Obama wants to do in the 2010 budget, which Congress resumes work on this week.

Uncle Sam won't make ends meet

For Uncle Sam, Wednesday is a big payday. But what the government rakes in on April 15 - and throughout the year - won't be enough to cover its expenses.

Who pays taxes - and how much?

For most Americans, Wednesday is the day they have to make sure they're square with the tax man.

Obama: Tax cuts help workers and economy

President Barack Obama on Wednesday touted his tax cut as an important component of his plan to right the U.S. economy and put working families on a more prosperous path.

Obama plans corporate tax crackdown

President Obama on Monday spelled out his proposals to close corporate tax loopholes on U.S. multinational corporations and crack down on overseas tax havens.