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Taxation in the United States

Congressman Paul Ryan takes part in a session called "The Business of Taxes" at the Wall Street Journal's CEO Council meeting in Washington on December 2, 2014.
Economics
What if we could choose where part of our taxes went? Would we feel better about paying them?
Artist Susan Crile stands with a study for a painting of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Business
A court rules that being an artist really is a business — maybe
Global Politics
Firestorm brews over IRS targeting of right-wing groups for additional scrutiny
Global Politics
Deal near, but work remains, to avert fiscal cliff crisis
Global Politics
Grassroots movement afoot in Canada to raise taxes on top earners
Health & Medicine
U.S. Supreme Court begins considering constitutionality of healthcare reform
Global Politics
Democrats, Republicans squabbling over renewing, expanding payroll tax cuts
Business, Economics and Jobs
Debt ceiling outcome’s effect on the middle-class
Business, Economics and Jobs
Online shopping creates sales tax quandary
Charitable deductions cap may hurt nonprofits
Global Politics
Deciphering the health care numbers
Congress Holds Hearing on I.R.S. Targeting of Conservative Groups
Why the Rich Don’t Give to Charity
Michael Rachlis
Business, Economics and Jobs
Why Some Canadians Want To Pay Higher Taxes
Why Billionaires Get the Best Tax Breaks
Top of the Hour: Senate Democrats Push Payroll Tax Cut, Morning Headlines
Global Politics
Democratic leaders propose new tax on millionaires
Is Social Security a ‘Ponzi Scheme’?
Global Politics
The Global Implications of US Politics and Debt Negotiations
Top of the Hour: Tax Day, Morning Headlines
Environment
It’s Tax Day: Do You Know Where Your Tax Money Goes?
Land Use Taxes
Estate Tax Battle
Global Politics
The people or the politicans: who pays more for tax dollars?
Conflict & Justice
She fought the (tax) law, and .. she won
Environment
Hackers vs. Your Social Security Number
Global Politics
Cap on Charitable Giving Deductions Could Hurt Nonprofits
Environment
Gas tax holiday
Environment
Gas tax holiday
Business, Economics and Jobs
Experts Evaluate Your Budget Cuts
Business, Economics and Jobs
UK online protest inspires US group