NFL Relinquishing Tax-Exempt Status
The National Football League is giving up its tax-exempt status, which Commissioner Roger Goodell called a "distraction."
More Money Spent on Tax Breaks than on Discretionary Spending in U.S. Budget
People often talk about controlling government spending, but they may not realize how the spending is classified and available for cuts as discretionary spending.
Time's Up! It's Tax Deadline Day
No more excuses. Send something to the IRS today, or face the consequences.
IRS has $1 Billion in Unclaimed Refunds
The IRS estimates that it holds approximately $1 billion in unclaimed federal tax refunds. Learn if the IRS owes you money.
Replacing the Income Tax With a National Sales Tax
It’s a compelling idea, replacing the federal income tax with a national sales tax. The strongest case here is that the IRS has become too intrusive, too invasive and threatening, and it is immoral for the government to know so much about our personal income.
Fake IRS Agents Target More Than 366,000 in Huge Tax Scam
Fake IRS agents have targeted more than 366,000 people with harassing phone calls demanding payments and threatening jail in the largest scam of its kind in the history of the agency, a federal investigator said Thursday.
Apple reportedly has team of hundreds working on secret project to create an electric car
Apple is reportedly working on an electric vehicle that would resemble a minivan.
Think You'll Win a Super Bowl Bet? It's Taxable
Wagering in the office pool? The IRS will have a hard time collecting on winning bets.
$1B Switch data center planned near Reno to be biggest in world; $1B expansion in Vegas, too
The largest lithium battery factory in the world is getting a new neighbor at an industrial park east of Reno — the world's biggest data center.
Got a Question for IRS? Good Luck Reaching Someone by Phone
The IRS is cutting taxpayer services to historically low levels just as President Barack Obama's health law will make filing a federal tax return more complicated for millions of families.
10 Year-End Tax Strategies
Congress’s habit of waiting until the last minute to vote on important tax legislation leaves very little wiggle room for tax planning.
Voters in 11 States to Weigh In on Tax Proposals
Voters will have a chance to influence tax laws in the Nov. 4 election.
Side by side: Version 2.0 of Obama's health overhaul vs. last year's open enrollment
HealthCare.gov, the website for health insurance under President Barack Obama's health care law, has been revamped as its second enrollment season approaches.
EU competition authority opens formal probe of Amazon's European income taxation practice
The European Union's competition authority is opening a formal investigation of Amazon's European corporate income tax practices.
EU targets Apple's overseas tax model, says Ireland appears to grant firm illegal rebate
The European Union's competition watchdog says tax rebates that Ireland granted iPhone maker Apple appear to amount to illegal state aid and may have to be recouped.
Nevada governor orders extra session for $1.3B deal to land Tesla electric car battery plant
Gov. Brian Sandoval has ordered the Nevada Legislature into a special session to consider $1.3 billion in tax breaks and other incentives for electric car-maker Tesla Motors.
Nevada lawmakers gather in anticipation of special session to consider $1.3B package for Tesla
Gov. Brian Sandoval was poised to call state lawmakers into a special session Wednesday to consider an extraordinary package of tax breaks and incentives worth up to $1.3 billion to seal a deal with Tesla Motors Inc. to build a $5 billion factory in Nevada to make batteries for electric cars.
Lesson plan: Ways to keep back-to-school shopping from busting your budget
Students may not be thrilled about their summer break drawing to a close, but retailers couldn't be happier.
Will Congress Scuttle the AbbVie-Shire Merger?
AbbVie's $55B deal to buy Irish drug maker Shire would mark the largest tax inversion ever, as a growing number of U.S. firms eye lower rates overseas.
Here’s One Approach to Tax Reform: The Common Sense Tax
Changing a few laws, repealing a few and creating a few more will only add to the already burdensome tax code. What we need is massive simplification.












