Taxes

The Latest on the Republican-pushed tax overhaul legislation (all times local): ___ 6:20 a.m.

Appalachian Power Co. is asking to roll back its property tax assessment in West Virginia for the 2018 tax year, citing a combination of a mild winter followed by a mild summer that has hurt business.

Republicans have stretched closer to delivering the first big legislative victory for President Donald Trump and their party.

Asian shares were mostly higher Friday, extending global gains after Wall Street reported a round of healthy earnings and U.S. politicians took a step forward on President Donald Trump's tax reform plan.

The House passed a nearly $1.5 trillion tax bill that differs from legislation approved by the Senate Finance Committee.

U.S. stocks moved higher in early trading Thursday, led by big gains in technology companies.

The House passed a nearly $1.5 trillion tax bill that differs from legislation making its way through the Senate.

Republicans are muscling their massive tax bill through the House, with President Donald Trump urging them on to a critically needed legislative victory and GOP House leaders exuding confidence they have the votes.

The Latest on House consideration of the tax overhaul (all times local): 11:34 a.m.

A congressional proposal to eliminate the tax deduction for alimony is generating concerns about higher taxes for men and less spousal support for women.

Asian shares rose Thursday, led by Japan, while oil prices were steady despite a second straight day of overnight losses on Wall Street.

The Obama health care law's requirement that Americans get insurance coverage is now pinned as a target of Republican lawmakers, as they look to end the individual mandate to help pay for deep cuts in their tax legislation.

___ Republicans set stage for crucial tax overhaul votes WASHINGTON (AP) — A sweeping tax overhaul has cleared a procedural hurdle in the House.

Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index slumping 1.6 percent after a lackluster GDP report for July-September.

As Republicans stake their claim to middle-class rescue in tax cut legislation deemed to carry tax hikes for millions, President Donald Trump plans an in-person appeal to lawmakers as the proposal faces a crucial vote in the House.

U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday linked repealing a key component of Obamacare to their ambitious tax-cut plan, raising new political risks and uncertainties for the tax measure that financial markets have been monitoring closely for months.

___ Senate GOP insisting on Obamacare repeal for tax overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans said Tuesday they are intent on a repeal of the Obama health care law requirement that Americans get health insurance, as a way to pay for cuts in corporate taxes and individual rates.

Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said Tuesday he's going to vote for a tax overhaul that avoids a late suggestion by President Donald Trump to lower the top rate on high-wage earners.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who returned to Capitol Hill on Monday, said on Twitter that he planned to introduce an amendment to the Senate’s tax bill that would repeal the individual mandate and remedy some of the losses incurred from eliminating state and local tax deductions.