Most People Are Supposed To Pay This Tax. Almost Nobody Actually Pays It.
It's called a use tax. Accountants and tax lawyers are some of the only people who pay it.
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Adoption Case Brings Rare Family Law Dispute To High Court
After a South Carolina couple adopted a baby girl, her biological father sought full custody. Normally, the Supreme Court does not hear such disputes, but this case tests a federal law meant to stop Native American children's being improperly taken from their families.
Investigating The Boston Marathon Bombings
Morning Edition co-hosts Steve Inskeep and David Greene discuss the investigation of Monday's Boston Marathon explosions with Roger Cressey, a former counterterrorism investigator and member of the National Security Council, and NPR's Dina Temple-Raston.
Exoneree Detectives Fight For Those Still Behind Bars
Dallas is home to more than 40 people who've been released from prison for wrongful convictions. Some of those men have formed not just a support group, but a detective agency devoted to getting other innocent people out of prison.
How Exercise And Other Activities Beat Back Dementia
"What's good for the heart is good for the brain," one neuroscientist says. In addition to physical exercise, researchers say mental exercise, socializing and a good diet can help preserve memory.
Inside The Brains Of People Over 80 With Exceptional Memory
Research into why some people have strong memory well into old age suggests that their brains are different from their peers. Some parts of the brains of "superagers" responsible for attention, thinking and memory seem to be spared the typical age-related shrinkage.
Two Explosions Rock Boston Marathon Finish Line; At Least 3 Dead, Dozens Injured
NPR's Dina Temple Raston reports that the FBI has sent counterterrorism officials to the scene. The blasts happened in quick succession four hours after the beginning of the men's race while thousands were still out on the course.
An Update On The Boston Marathon Explosions
Co-host Melissa Block talks to talks to NPR's Tovia Smith about the latest on the Boston Marathon explosions.
Labor Nominee's Civil Rights Work Draws Praise, Controversy
Tom Perez has been one of the most aggressive advocates for civil rights in decades. He prosecuted a record number of hate crimes cases and got huge settlements from banks that overcharged minorities for home loans. But Republicans say he has questions to answer about a whistle-blower case.
Tax Day Is This Statue Of Liberty's Last Day Of Work
At the corner of Crenshaw Boulevard and 28th Street in Los Angeles, you'll find Robert Oliver wearing a Statue of Liberty costume and dancing to promote Liberty Tax Service. "I'm never embarrassed to be out here," he says. "I'm proud of what I do."