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- May 05, 2015
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Mar 17, 2015Real costs of IRS budget cuts
The Internal Revenue Service is likely to see its budget cut even more by Congress. One representative is trying to rally support for a budget hike. Good luck.
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Jan 20, 2015How well do you know the federal minimum wage?
Most people don’t know how low wages can go. Do you?
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Dec 04, 2014House finally OKs 2014 tax breaks
It looks like the expired tax breaks known as extenders are finally on their way to approval. But the deal is only for the 2014 tax year. Further action will be needed in 2015.
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Nov 13, 2014Trump casinos face Atlantic City tax lien
Atlantic City has fallen on hard times, but is hoping that it soon will get cash from property tax lien sales, including two against Trump casinos.
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Oct 14, 2014Local politics, taxes and elections
More personal, local concerns, especially when it comes to taxes, often shape voting trends and election outcomes.
- Feb 21, 2014
Obama’s Social Security stand-down
The president is stepping away from Social Security. But entitlements and taxes need attention eventually.
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Feb 04, 2014Janet Yellen: The new Federal Reserve chair
Fed veteran Janet Yellen has made history as the new chair of the central bank.
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Nov 08, 2013Interview: Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez
According to Perez, ‘… uncertainty is never a job creation strategy that will succeed.’
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Jul 31, 2013Is the US getting rid of the penny?
Heads, we keep the penny. Tails, we dump it. We try to make cents of the issue.