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4:28pm May 28, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Biden Proposes A Huge Hike In Government Spending In A $6 Trillion Budget

by Asma Khalid

The president's budget details his ambitious (and costly) plans to invest in infrastructure and the social safety net — the likes of which the country hasn't seen in decades.
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6:30am Feb 09, 2021

National National Economy Politics & Government

After GameStop, A Better Way To Take On Wall Street?

by Greg Rosalsky

Taxes may lack the razzle dazzle of meme-fueled stock rallies. But they might prove a better way to curb Wall Street excesses.
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1:06pm Mar 20, 2020

Economy Economy

Tax Deadline Extended To July 15 Over Coronavirus Pandemic

by Merrit Kennedy

"All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday.
2:23pm Feb 25, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government Education

Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Increase For Teachers On Primary Ballots

by Eddie Garcia

Voters in Forsyth County are seeing a sales-tax proposal designed to support local teachers on their primary ballots.
4:50pm Feb 04, 2020

Arts Arts Economy

NC Film Industry Bouncing Back With Grant Incentives

by Eddie Garcia

The film industry is picking up in North Carolina as the state’s film grant program is seeing returns on the investment.
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7:41am Oct 29, 2019

National National Economy Politics & Government

Is the American Tax System Regressive?

by Greg Rosalsky

A new book bucks conventional wisdom and says the American tax system is not progressive.
Andrew Harnik / AP

1:34pm Dec 29, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Those End-Of-The-Year Charitable Donations May Not Help Your Tax Bill

by Barbara Anguiano

Many people wait until the end of the year to make contributions to their favorite charities and churches. But this year, those donations are unlikely to be deductible, as a result of the new tax law.

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4:56pm Dec 05, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

6 Little Words Helped Make George H.W. Bush (A 1-Term) President

by Ron Elving

"Read my lips" succeeded at countering Bush's image problem. But if it improved his chances of being elected in 1988, it may have ruined his chances of being re-elected in 1992.

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2:12pm Jun 29, 2018

Economy Economy National Politics & Government

Trump's New IRS 'Postcard' Is Not So Simple And Not Really A Postcard

by Brian Naylor

President Trump and congressional Republicans promised that taxpayers would be able to file their returns on a postcard, but the new IRS effort isn't quite that.
Hans Pennink / AP

9:41am Jan 05, 2018

National National Economy Politics & Government

GOP Tax Law Sparks Confusion And Outcry In Blue States As N.Y. Threatens Lawsuit

by Chris Arnold

Democrats say the new tax law unfairly targets blue states. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will file a lawsuit, while confusion reigns for Americans who tried to prepay property taxes.

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11:22am Dec 08, 2017

National National Politics & Government

Tax Bill Could Offer New Way To Funnel Political Cash — And Make It Tax-Deductible

by Peter Overby

Big-money donors can already donate anonymously through social welfare groups. If Congress keeps a provision in the House tax bill, it would allow charitable organizations to play politics.
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6:33pm Jun 02, 2017

National National Economy Politics & Government

Massachusetts Tries Something New To Claim Taxes From Online Sales

by Asma Khalid

States have long argued that they are losing millions of dollars in uncollected taxes from online sales. Massachusetts is now trying a very Internet answer to this Internet problem.

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