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A video leaked to FOX Business mocks how health reform can make more money for doctors and hospitals by preventing patients from being readmitted to hospitals.

Just 51 banks failed last year, according to research from SNL Financial. That number is well off the pace of 2011, when regulators closed 92 banks. 

The U.S. Treasury along with the New York Federal Reserve gave AIG a massive rescue package -- and former AIG chief Hank Greenberg now says government overseers ran ‘amok’ in the bailout.

What is one of the most powerful men in finance to do once he becomes a private citizen? A round of “detox” and writing a book, possibly in that order.

A top housing research firm says home prices have rebounded sharply, posting their biggest increase in November since the spring of 2006.

A Wal-Mart activist group is saying the New York Police Dept. has arrested three Wal-Mart protesters in New York Thursday.

Female boomers broke the mold when it came to working outside the house and establishing successful careers, but retirement security is especially precarious for older women.

If you provide care for aging family members, you may be eligible for more than $3,000 worth of tax deductions--here's how to claim them. 

Millions of adult children end up looking after aging parents. Tax laws offer some help, as long as you and your parents meet certain criteria.

Dave Says: When most people talk about 'doing their homework' on single stocks they’re just barely skimming the surface, making online trading a very risky game. 

Dave Says: When most people talk about 'doing their homework' on single stocks they’re just barely skimming the surface, making online trading a very risky game. 

A number of states have passed or are considering so-called 'Amazon Tax' legislation in an effort to force e-tailers to collect sales tax, whether or not they have an actual business operating in the state. And consumers could experience higher taxes when buying items online. 

A number of states have passed or are considering so-called 'Amazon Tax' legislation in an effort to force e-tailers to collect sales tax, whether or not they have an actual business operating in the state. And consumers could experience higher taxes when buying items online. 

Dave Says: Is now a good time to buy a house on the cheap, fix it up and sell it in a few years? And how much say should parents who are contributing funds to a wedding have?

Offers in Compromise allow taxpayers to settle their tax debt for less than the full amount owed if they can’t afford to repay the liability. But will it really let you off the hook that easily? Well, it depends.

The bond between grandparents and grandchildren is special and there are steps boomers can take to shape these relationships.

The IRS can hand down a variety of penalties for non-compliant taxpayers. Here’s a breakdown of the most common.

Thanks to continued economic weakness stemming from the 2008 financial crisis, many boomers, especially the older ones, are rethinking how they will spend and finance their golden years. Here are five expert tips for boomers on what they can do today to help them be able to retire tomorrow.

Medical expenses tend to be the least understood area of tax deductions. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know.

Before spending money hiring a tax professional to represent you with the IRS to apply for an offer in compromise, run the numbers yourself to see if you have a shot at having your offer accepted. So sharpen your pencil, and let’s get started.