Taxes

A spokeswoman for a New Jersey city where the Kushner Cos. is a major real estate developer says the firm has withdrawn its request for a 30-year tax break for one of its buildings.

A proposed "millionaire tax" constitutional amendment is heading to the 2018 ballot after Massachusetts lawmakers voted 134-55 Wednesday to place the measure before voters.

An appeals court is upholding Philadelphia's 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages, saying it doesn't duplicate the state sales tax.

If Nevada officials have their way, tourists and residents alike will be smoking pot ahead of Independence Day.

The Latest on a legal fight over Nevada's recreational pot industry (all times local): 3:35 p.m.

The Latest on congressional efforts to overhaul health insurance (all times EDT): 4:50 p.m. House Republicans have pushed through a bill that seeks to ensure people in the country illegally cannot get tax credits to pay their health insurance premiums.

West Virginia lawmakers returned Monday to try again to agree on tax and budget bills for the 16th day of a special session that has cost the state about $500,000 so far.

Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders on Monday proposed stripping much of the power from a California board that collects nearly a third of the state's revenue following a scathing audit that found questionable uses of money and employees' time.

The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from former Qwest Communications International Inc. CEO Joseph Nacchio seeking an $18 million tax refund on money he gained from illegal stock sales.

An influential conservative lawmaker says Republicans controlling the House are simply stuck and are unable to pass a party budget.