Taxes

House speaker: More specifics needed about Edwards' tax plan

Louisiana's House Speaker said Friday that lawmakers need more details about Gov. John Bel Edwards' tax proposals for closing a $1 billion budget gap, raising questions about whether the two sides can strike a deal by the ever-nearing deadline Edwards set.

How to Tell If You Need a Human to Help Do Your Taxes

It’s never been easier to do your own taxes, with software getting more user-friendly each year. But as your financial picture grows more complex, it’s perfectly sensible to wonder if you’re missing something and should get…

Get a pencil: California marijuana-tracking system not used

From a pot shop in Santa Cruz that hung a banner proclaiming "Prohibition is Over!" to one in San Diego handing out T-shirts showing the first moon landing and declaring a "giant leap for mankind," the Golden State turned a shade greener with its first sales of recreational marijuana.