California governor wants to end tax on tampons, diapers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to end the sales tax on tampons and diapers and use revenue from legal marijuana sales toward enhancing child care programs.
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Sweeney shoots down Murphy's millionaire's tax proposal
A top New Jersey lawmaker and fellow Democrat on Tuesday shot down Gov. Phil Murphy's proposal to use higher-than-expected tax revenue for property tax relief in exchange for a millionaire's tax.
Bill Gates: America's capitalism, socialism debate really about taxes
The billionaire businessman thinks most people aren't supporting the traditional definition of socialism.
Refusal to hand over Trump's tax returns sets up legal fight
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has made it official: The administration won't be turning President Donald Trump's tax returns over to the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives.
NY, NJ sue IRS for info on nonprofit-donor disclosure shift
New York and New Jersey are suing the IRS, saying the agency is withholding records about a decision to stop requiring certain nonprofit organizations to disclose who gives them money.
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin denies request for Trump's tax returns, rebuffing oversight priority of Democrats
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin denies request for Trump's tax returns, rebuffing oversight priority of Democrats.
Fuel tax hike back in focus as lawmakers talk infrastructure
Lawmakers are expected to meet within the coming weeks to discuss funding options for the $2 trillion project.
IPOs bring tax jackpot for California; can lawmakers resist?
Uber and Airbnb are among at least six California-based companies valued at more than $1 billion expected to go public this year, creating a new class of millionaires and billionaires and a welcome quandary for the state's budget writers.
Car-sharing apps' rising US popularity fuels tax debate
When Chris Williamson was in the market for a new family car, a timely ad and conversations with a co-worker convinced him to try something out of the ordinary.
World's wealthiest countries, per capita
The U.S. didn't make the top 5.
Foxconn CEO meets with Trump, Wisconsin governor
Foxconn Technology Group CEO Terry Gou has met with President Donald Trump to discuss the company's ever-changing Wisconsin project.
1-800 Flowers CEO on the tax reform legislation: We're investing in the business
Debate over tax cut impact
Trump, GOP states ask appeals court to kill 'Obamacare'
The Trump administration and several Republican-led states faced a midnight Wednesday deadline for filing papers with a federal appeals panel reviewing a lower court ruling that former President Barack Obama's health care law is unconstitutional.
Cuomo wants top tax preparers investigated over 'deceptive' filing practices
Major companies have been accused of hiding free filing options from eligible taxpayers.
State of small business more mixed than administration says
As Small Business Week approaches, the nation's smallest companies in the aggregate are by many accounts doing fairly well.
The key 2020 tax step you should take now
Avoid an April surprise from the IRS next year.
Trump says Americans 'fleeing' New York over high taxes
New York has the highest state and local tax burden of any of the 50 states.
How Kyler Murray's NFL pay compares to his forfeited MLB signing bonus
Murray’s future in professional sports was a subject of widespread debate until February, when he announced his intention to pursue an NFL career.
IRS data shows refund checks smaller in 2019
The IRS doled out 95.7 million checks.














