taxes

Nearly Half the Cost of a Thanksgiving Dinner Comes From Taxes

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - November 24, 2009

Uncle Sam is joining in on your Thanksgiving dinner. more >>

Colorado Could Become First State to Regulate & Tax Medical Marijuana

By Laura Chapin - Laura Chapin - November 23, 2009

Remember the old saying about how if pot could be taxed, it would become legal? more >>

Landrieu’s Medicaid Deal Hurts Middle Class Taxpayers Everywhere

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - November 20, 2009

Lawmakers' votes should not be based on the government equivalent of a bribe. more >>

Cheaper Prices—More Than Tax Credit—Motivating Home Buyers

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - November 18, 2009

Only 6 percent of first-time buyers said the tax credit was the main reason for their decision. more >>

Free Market Groups See Soda-Tax Conspiracy

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - November 17, 2009

Free market groups see a conspiracy to boost taxes on soft drinks. more >>

Ailing States Retirees May Want to Avoid

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 16, 2009

Imperiled budget and public-services outlooks will last for many years in some states. more >>

The New, New Obama: Deficit Buster

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - November 16, 2009

Big-spending president reinvents himself, or perhaps negative poll numbers did it for him. more >>

Democrats' Plan is Not Free Healthcare, It's Taxes for Everyone

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - October 29, 2009

The legislation would only make it worse for everyday Americans. more >>

First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Gets Obama Nod

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 29, 2009

The Obama administration has expressed support for pushing back the popular tax perk's deadline. more >>

No Soda Tax--Government Can't End Obesity in America

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - October 28, 2009

Government Can't End Obesity in America more >>

Beware the Food Police and Their Soda Tax

By Doug Heye - Doug Heye - October 16, 2009

It starts with a soda tax. Where does it end? more >>

Obama, the Anti-Reagan, Is Failing on the Economy

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - October 14, 2009

The economy's state is not the worst it's been since the Great Depression, yet. more >>

5 Smart Ways to Lower Your 2009 Taxes

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - October 12, 2009

Learn about stimulus, home, energy and other tips that can lower your 2009 taxes. more >>

Health Buzz: Sugary Drink Tax and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - September 17, 2009

Abortion and the healthcare debate; the pros and cons of online personal health records. more >>

The Perils of Running a Business From Home

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - September 4, 2009

How the IRS and local governments can make life difficult for home-based entrepreneurs. more >>

How a New Tax Credit Can Help You Pay for College

By Kim Clark - College Cash 101 - August 27, 2009

How to get the government to turn a $2,500 tuition gift from Grandpa into $3,500 more >>

Tax Cuts for Pet Owners!

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - August 25, 2009

GOP Congressman McCotter's barking up the right tree. more >>

Obama's Inexperience is Showing on Healthcare

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - August 17, 2009

Saying one thing, then another on healthcare and taxes. What's the next rookie mistake? more >>

Tax Reform Group: Tax Burden Increased in 2009

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - August 11, 2009

The annual Cost of Government Day is 26 days later than last year. more >>

Taxing College Sports Could Yield Big Money for Uncle Sam

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - August 11, 2009

Report says some $200 million could be made in revenue if college sports are taxed. more >>

The Coming Government Debt Bomb

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - August 10, 2009

Spending must be cut, or surging deficit could leave U.S. deep in the red for years. more >>

Government Study Shows Cap-and-Trade Will Raise Energy Prices

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - August 5, 2009

Democrats sought proof that the energy legislation would work. They might regret it. more >>

Obama Officials Won't Rule Out New Taxes

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - August 3, 2009

Geithner and Summers said they haven't ruled out a tax hike. more >>

An Idea for Virginia Republicans: Abolish the Commonwealth's Corporate Income Tax

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - July 29, 2009

Stop punishing companies for moving abroad, and start giving them incentives to stay here. more >>

Democrats’ Meaningless "Tax the Rich" Proposals Will Lead to Class Warfare

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - July 21, 2009

Wealth is relative. Your taxes aren't, and that's just plain stupid. more >>