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Tax breaks may be extended this week

Tax breaks may be extended this week

10:30am:  Lawmakers consider a vote on extending expired tax breaks and making them retroactive for this tax year.  (more)

Year-end tax tips for small biz

Nov 30: The last minute moves that every small business owner should make before the end of the year to ease their tax burden. (more)

IRS: $92.2 million in tax refunds unclaimed

Nov 22: The IRS said the tax returns could not be delivered because filers have not updated their addresses.  (more)

IRS audits more millionaires and 6-figure filers

Nov 20: Individual audits up 6% overall, while S corporations and partnerships get more scrutiny.  (more)

AMT 101

The AMT is meant for the rich, but it's the scourge of the middle class. Here's why. (more)

401(k)s as tax breaks

These retirement vehicles not only offer free money...they are smart tax-saving tools as well. (more)

How much should you withhold?

If you're a wage or salaried employee, your employer picks up half of this tax burden. (more)

Six don't-miss tax breaks

You may find one or a few that can help reduce your tax liability on your 2005 return. (more)

Unclaimed tax refunds

According to the IRS, 1.7 million tardy taxpayers are due more than $2 billion in unclaimed refunds. CNN's Andy Serwer explains. (more)video

Tax time made easier

In the first part of an ongoing series, CNN's Valerie Morris shows how to prepare to do taxes. (more)video

How does your tax guy rate?

Here's how to know who you're dealing with and whether you're getting your money's worth. (more)

Tax-friendly places to live 2005

Local and state taxes can have a big impact on your take-home pay. See full rankings of 50 states. (more)
Tax-Friendly Places to Live 2006
State Percentage per capita income in 2006
Alaska 6.60%
New Hampshire 7.30%
Delaware 8.40%
Tennessee 8.60%
Alabama 8.80%