February 8, 2012

Mark Cuban: Smart grads won't enter finance — and that's a good thing

By Paul Menchaca

Now that George Steinbrenner no longer walks the earth, Mark Cuban is arguably the one sports owner that fans love to hate more than any other.

• education,
• markets,
• stock markets,
• tax

February 5, 2012

Taxability of frequent-flyer miles up in the air

By Liz Skinner

The issue of whether frequent-flyer miles can be taxed has been muddied by a statement by the Internal Revenue Service that awarding miles for opening a financial account can create a “taxable situation.” Since a 2002 ruling by the IRS, consumers haven't been...

• tax

February 5, 2012

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• real estate,
• tax

February 5, 2012

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• real estate,
• tax

February 5, 2012

New Jersey's property taxes have jumped 66% since 2001

By Bloomberg News

New Jersey's property taxes, the highest in the nation, have increased 66% since 2001, when they averaged $4,661, data posted on a state website show. Property taxes climbed 2.4% last year on average to a high of $7,759, according to the site. The gain follows a 4....

• real estate,
• tax

January 31, 2012

Opinion: Buffett rule flat-out misses the point

By Douglas Holtz-Eakin

It's time to come to grips with misconceptions about taxing the rich

• tax

January 31, 2012

INsider: Wealthy clients have targets on their backs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.

The presidential campaign has failed to offer definitive answers about tax reform, but you can see where it's headed

• tax

January 30, 2012

Senator to Citi: Enough already with the tax forms for frequent-flier miles

By Liz Skinner

Brown sends letter to Pandit telling bank to stop sending 1099s to customers who received miles for opening savings accounts; 'creating baseless fear'

• Citigroup Inc.,
• tax

January 29, 2012

Gingrich's charitable giving not so charitable, data show

By Bloomberg News

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and his wife reported giving 2.6% of their $3.1 million adjusted gross income to charity in 2010, below the average donation level of taxpayers at their income level, according to Internal Revenue Service data. The Gingriches reported ...

• charitable giving,
• ING Group,
• tax

January 26, 2012

Investment pros see Romney's tax break as welfare for the Mitt

Survey finds little support for carried interest income treatment; 'scream bloody murder'

• tax