Julie Spitzer dug into her purse Wednesday morning and pulled out exact change for a pack of her favorite cigarettes. ...more

April 2, 2009

Federal excise tax on cigarettes went into effect Wednesday. ...more

April 1, 2009

Congress downsized a tax break for new car buyers. The compromise version of the economic stimulus bill includes a Senate-approved provision that would allow consumers to claim a federal income tax deduction for sales taxes and excise taxes paid on new vehicle purchases. ...more

February 14, 2009

Millions of taxpayers, thousands of businesses, and groups as diverse as solar power developers and natural disaster victims will see tax relief with the House vote Friday to approve and send to the president a $700 billion bailout. ...more

October 4, 2008

Today's green movement uses certain buzzwords - organic, locavore, renewable - to the wry amusement of 15 million to 20 million of us who've actually lived the eco-friendly lifestyle that these words describe. ...more

September 17, 2008