Tax Planning
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House Takes Up Senate’s Fiscal Cliff Bill
By Andrew TaylorLegislation to negate a fiscal cliff of across-the-board tax increases and sweeping spending cuts to the Pentagon and other government agencies is headed to the GOP-dominated House after bipartisan, middle-of-the-night approval in the Senate.
December 31, 2012
Obama Says Cliff Deal ‘in Sight’Speaking from the White House, President Obama said Monday afternoon that a deal to avert the fiscal cliff--at least making sure taxes don't go up on middle class Americans--is "in sight."
December 31, 2012
On Year's Final Trading Day, Markets Calm Despite CliffEuropean, Asian indexes rise significantly for the year, with hopes remaining that some kind of deal still can be made in U.S.
December 28, 2012
Higher taxes for all: The Dems' terrible fallback plan for the fiscal cliffWhat will liberals propose if a deal can't be reached to avoid the cliff?
December 28, 2012
U.S. economy could handle short fall over cliffAs long as both sides continue to negotiate, the impact may not be so bad for most Americans.
December 28, 2012
U.S. economy could handle short fall over cliffAs long as both sides continue to negotiate, the impact may not be so bad for most Americans.
December 28, 2012
Senate Pushes House on Fiscal CliffSpeaker of the House John Boehner called for Congess to reconvene on Sunday.
December 28, 2012
Fiscal cliff talks intensifyNegotiations resumed Friday, but analysts still remain skeptical a deal can be reached in time.