Taxes

West Virginia budget talks costing $500,000

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.

Lawmakers to consider cutting power of California tax board

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.

High court won't hear appeal from former Qwest CEO

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.