Bush's $3 Trillion Budget a US First (AP) - Sun, 3 Feb 2008 21:36:49 Etc/GMT
In the nation's first-ever $3 trillion budget, President Bush seeks to seal his legacy of promoting a strong defense to fight terrorism and tax cuts to spur the economy. Democrats, who control Congress, are pledging fierce opposition to Bush's final spending plan -- perhaps even until the next president takes office.

Will More Jobless Benefits Aid Economy? (AP) - Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:36:35 Etc/GMT
For a bipartisan majority of senators, providing three months or six months of extra unemployment checks to more than 1 million jobless people is a better way to dig the economy out of a recession than just printing tax rebate checks.

'Green Collar' Jobs Seen As Prosperous (AP) - Sat, 2 Feb 2008 06:04:15 Etc/GMT
When 1,800 workers lost their jobs after a Maytag appliance factory and headquarters closed last year in the small town of Newton, Iowa, a wind turbine blade company saw opportunity -- an available, skilled workforce in the middle of one of America's hardiest wind energy production regions.

Alaska Holds Hearings on Oil Tax Boost (AP) - Sat, 2 Feb 2008 01:44:34 Etc/GMT
Alaskan lawmakers started discussions Friday on stripping key provisions from an oil tax increase and returning more than $800 million to North Slope producers -- just hours after one major oil producer posted record profits.

Munis A Safe Haven While Bear Rampages (Investor's Business Daily) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 23:13:21 Etc/GMT
When the market corrects, it's better to pull out. But that doesn't mean your cash can't work for you.

Richard Hatch's Tax Conviction Upheld (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 22:32:22 Etc/GMT
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the tax evasion conviction of "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch, who was found guilty in 2006 of failing to pay taxes on the $1 million he won on the debut season of the reality TV show.

Senator Wants to End Private Tax Program (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 22:28:24 Etc/GMT
A senior Democratic senator said Friday that Congress this year will try to close down an Internal Revenue Service private debt collection program that he and other critics say has failed to be cost-effective.

Snipes Acquitted of Tax Fraud (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:45:09 Etc/GMT
Action star Wesley Snipes was found not guilty of federal tax-fraud and conspiracy charges Friday, but was convicted on three misdemeanor counts of failing to file a tax return.

R.I. Gov Proposes Deep Budget Cuts (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:39:31 Etc/GMT
Gov. Don Carcieri proposed a $6.9 billion budget Friday that avoids major tax increases but cuts hundreds of state jobs, restricts health care spending on the elderly, lowers welfare payments and reduces funding to local government.

Ark. Severance Tax to Be Tweaked (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:38:23 Etc/GMT
A former gas company executive says he plans to tweak the language of his proposal to raise the state's severance tax to meet objections that the wording was ambiguous.

S.D.: Wind Power Tax Incentive Proposed (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:31:07 Etc/GMT
South Dakota needs to change its tax incentives to encourage construction of more wind-energy towers, Gov. Mike Rounds said Thursday.

Hiring Good at Accounting Firms (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:30:08 Etc/GMT
While U.S. markets are getting squeezed and Wall Street firms hand out pink slips by the hundreds, accounting firms are expected to buck the hiring trend.

4 Tips to Make Your Tax Season Easier (Motley Fool) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:21:56 Etc/GMT
Rebates, patches, and audits -- what you need to know.

Mont.: PPL Settles Tax Dispute (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:21:47 Etc/GMT
The Department of Revenue says it has reached a settlement with PPL Montana on its contested taxes, and says the company will pay 94 percent of the taxes assessed over the past eight years.

Green Energy Offers Jobs, Seeks Breaks (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 18:44:11 Etc/GMT
When 1,800 workers lost their jobs after a Maytag appliance factory and headquarters closed last year in the small town of Newton, Iowa, a wind turbine blade company saw opportunity -- an available, skilled workforce in the middle of one of America's hardiest wind energy production regions.

GOP: Broaden Iowa Sales Tax Holiday (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:23:26 Etc/GMT
The state's sales tax holiday would be expanded to include any product, not just back-to-school apparel, under a Republican economic stimulus proposal.

Tax Diversification for Retirement Accounts (BusinessWeek) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:08:45 Etc/GMT
Avoid tax surprises in retirement by putting savings into several "buckets," including a 401[k] and home equity. But know your life goals first

N.M. Tax Would Target TVs, Video Games (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:44:04 Etc/GMT
Dave Gilligan remembers being pushed outside to play baseball and other sports, but feeling it just wasn't for him. So the 24-year-old business owner is skeptical about a proposal to nudge kids off the couch and out the door by taxing televisions and video games sold in New Mexico.

Love, marriage and taxes (Bankrate.com) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:00:00 Etc/GMT
Tax status for common-law marriage depends on the state, says CPA George Saenz.

Lawmakers: Extend Energy Tax Breaks (AP) - Fri, 1 Feb 2008 09:26:57 Etc/GMT
Unable to extend tax breaks as part of a broad energy bill two months ago, lawmakers are trying to attach some of them to an emergency economic aid package containing rebates for millions of taxpayers.