BEIJING (AP) -- European companies believe China is trying to avoid fully carrying out its free-trade pledges, according to a survey released Thursday ahead of a visit by European Union leaders for talks on trade, currency and other disputes. The rep
Dear Tax Talk : The grantor of a revocable trust has died, and the trust assets are to be disbursed to the beneficiaries. For tax reporting, are the stocks transferred at a basis at time of death, as is the case for inheritance? -- Stan Dear Stan, T
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Gov. Mitch Daniels said Wednesday he won't make a renewed pitch during the upcoming legislative session to privatize the Hoosier Lottery because he thinks lawmakers will have their hands full considering property tax reforms. Dan
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Reversing a decision that some found bureaucratically absurd, the Federal Emergency Management Agency granted $99,766 Wednesday to an aquarium that saved taxpayers a bundle by catching replacements for the fish it lost to Hurrican
TORONTO (AP) -- Steven Palmer and Joey Javier, two former stalwarts of AIG Global Investment Corp., plan to launch their own small-cap hedge fund next month. The fund, AlphaOne Partners Fund Inc., is expected to begin operations Dec. 3. Minimum inves
NEW YORK (AP) -- Luxury retailer Saks Inc. said Wednesday it has settled two lawsuits alleging abusive "markdown allowances" against vendors, including one suit brought several years ago by a former Oscar de la Renta licensee. On Tuesday, Saks noted
PHOENIX (AP) -- Smugglers who bring illegal immigrants into the U.S. are getting crucial help from seemingly legitimate businesses that supply them with cars, lodging, plane tickets and other services, knowing full well what's going on. Investigators
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Enjoy the kicker checks while you can, Oregonians. According to state economists, there will be no such windfall in 2009 as the economy tapers off, thanks to a tepid housing market and slowing job growth. The quarterly revenue for
Part One of our three-part series on boosting income explored ways make more money at work. Now that you've kicked up your salary, you'll want to keep as much of your income as possible out of Uncle Sam's hands. Taxes eat up a large chunk of your em
Untitled Document Dear Tax Talk: The grantor of a revocable trust has died, and the trust assets are to be disbursed to the beneficiaries. For tax reporting, are the stocks transferred at a basis at time of death, as is the case for inheritance? --S
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A tax credit for buyers of Honda Motor Co. hybrid models is due to phase out starting at the end of the year, the Internal Revenue Service said Monday. Honda is the second automaker to hit a limit of 60,000 hybrid vehicles that qua
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- The Maryland General Assembly approved raising taxes by about $1.3 billion and decided to let voters make the call on whether to legalize slot machine gambling, as a grinding special session to confront a $1.7 billion budget de
Dear College Money Guru, In about one month, my wife and I are expecting our first child. We have already begun saving for the child's education, but we have been doing it through mutual funds. The sole purpose of the funds is for our children's edu
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A $100 million shortfall in last month's tax collections may be an ominous sign for the state economy, state Finance Commissioner Dave Goetz said Friday. Goetz said officials will be forced to consider whether Tennessee will
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A natural gas producer hopes the promise of jobs, tax revenues and donated hiking trails will offset any concerns over its plan to drill as many as 35 new wells in one of West Virginia's most-visited state parks. Cabot Oil G
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·Giant tax overhaul bill unve
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·The 'Mother of All Tax Bills
·Chicago Politicians Seek New
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