Progressivity in the U.S. tax code plus lawmakers' addiction to tax breaks are the key reasons why. More
The IRS defended itself this week against claims that the task force it created to examine the tax filings of the nation's wealthiest individuals has completed the audits of very few taxpayers.
No taxation without obfuscation. It's the American way.
Study from the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that fatal car crashes increase by 6% on April 15, similar to the jump on Super Bowl Sunday.
Minimum 30% tax on millionaires and billionaires would make it harder to avoid taxes and make the code fairer, Obama administration argues.
From claiming that tax forms contain "the mark of the beast" to arguing that the IRS isn't a government agency, some people will go to great lengths to avoid paying taxes.
The president's signature millionaire tax proposal would try to ensure that the very wealthy pay at least 30% of their income in federal taxes.
The dreaded process of getting a tax audit could soon take place virtually in the comfort of your living room.
MIT Sloan economist and author Simon Johnson says we should let all the Bush tax cuts expire.
From organizing your receipts to filing your return, these 8 apps will help you through every step of your tax-filing journey.
Tax Freedom Day arrives on April 17 this year. Americans will work 107 days to pay federal, state and local taxes in 2012, the Tax Foundation said Wednesday.
Much of the debate about the economy in this election is going to be about taxes -- how much we pay, who pays it, if the burden is shared fairly. As the rhetoric heats up, these numbers can help you separate truth from spin.
Many people think they know what the rich pay in taxes and have strong opinions about it. But the reality isn't always as black and white as they think.
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