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The Freelancer/ Independent Consultant/ Work-From-Homer's Guide To Tax Write-Offs

BY Kevin Purdy | 03-18-2012 | 4:00 PM | WORK/LIFE

Go ahead--save this post for reading later, then pull it up with one week to go before tax time. All right, two days to go. One day? Starting right after lunch...READ MORE›

A Game Plan For Restoring America's Competitiveness

BY Mark McNeilly | 03-08-2012 | 10:35 AM | LEADERSHIP

I'd like to believe it's "Halftime in America" and the U.S. is starting to make a comeback in the game of global competition. Unfortunately, the reality feels more like sudden-death overtime--but there are concrete steps we can take to get back on track. READ MORE›

Lessons Business Leaders Can Learn From The Broken U.S. Tax System

BY JD Rucker | 03-01-2012 | 2:38 AM | LEADERSHIP

If there's one thing people on both sides of the political fence can agree on, it's that the tax system in the United States is broken, and while the goal of fixing it is the same, they have completely different ideas about how to fix the problem. Either way, business leaders have something to learn from the disagreements in Washington.READ MORE›

Can Pay-Per-Mile Driving Programs Work?

BY Ariel Schwartz | 08-26-2011 | 1:23 PM | ETHONOMICS

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood got a spanking when he suggested one, but test programs have received positive responses from drivers. Like it or not, with gas tax revenue declining it may be the only option. READ MORE›

iFive: Facebook's Face Recognition, Apple's New Campus, AT&T's $1B Refunds, Mobile Ads Rise, iPhone 5 Hints In iOS5

BY Kit Eaton | 06-08-2011 | 6:37 AM | INNOVATION

Wednesday: the middle of the week, named for the old-English phrase for Mercury's day. For more midweek facts, read the early news in iFive.READ MORE›

Who Was Really Celebrating National Small Business Week?

BY Susan Solovic | 05-24-2011 | 3:27 PM | LEADERSHIP

Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has proclaimed National Small Business Week to recognize the contributions of small businesses to the economic well-being of America. But notwithstanding the grand festivities, very few small business owners felt like participating in the soiree. Why? Because many don't feel there's much to celebrate.READ MORE›

Infographic Of The Day: Where Did Your Tax Dollars Go?

BY Cliff Kuang | 04-18-2011 | 8:15 AM | TAX DAY

Today's tax day! Get excited, people! Just kidding. Everyone hates paying taxes, we know. But at least this year, tax day comes hand in hand with a superb infographic. And not just any infographic; rather, the grand-prize, $5,000 ... READ MORE›

Number Crunch: The Last Minute Tax-Filers

BY JD Rucker | 04-16-2011 | 6:25 PM | WORK/LIFE

If you are one, you know your reasons. If you aren't, it probably doesn't make any sense to you. Filing taxes is something that few enjoy doing, but it's a requirement that few have ever successfully evaded. Let's take a look at the mentality behind waiting until the last minute.READ MORE›

Infographic Of The Day: Compare Your Tax Priorities To The Government's

BY Morgan Clendaniel | 04-13-2011 | 11:49 AM | TAXES

Unless you're an incredible procrastinator, you've completed your taxes recently. Even if you got a refund, looking at that W-2 makes you think that the government takes a lot of your money. Which leads to the annual question: What ... READ MORE›

Infographic of the Day: Google Charts What Your Taxes Pay For

BY Cliff Kuang | 02-23-2011 | 8:12 AM | WHATWEPAYFOR.COM

Do you really know what your taxes are paying for? Google and Eyebeam gallery want you to figure out the answer, in their very first Data Visualization Challenge, which offers $10,000 in prizes. And as fodder for inspiration, they've ... READ MORE›

Internet Tax: Good for Drained State Coffers or Bad for Business?

BY David Zax | 01-07-2011 | 10:31 AM | TECHNOLOGY

A new Illinois tax would apply to large online retailers like Amazon who do business with affiliates in the state. But local businesses are up in arms, claiming it will hurt their bottom line and lead to the loss of jobs, without raising significant revenue.READ MORE›

Taxes on e-Books Could Spike Prices by 21%

BY Austin Carr | 12-22-2010 | 7:15 PM | INNOVATION

The e-book market is unstoppable--Barnes & Noble's Nook and Amazon's Kindle are flying off the shelves. But this burgeoning industry might be hampered by everyone's least favorite obligation: taxes.READ MORE›

America's Looming Tech Crunch: Blame Venture Capital, Immigration Law

BY Kit Eaton | 08-26-2010 | 7:53 AM | INNOVATION

The U.S. likes to think of itself as a cradle for the world's newest and cleverest tech. But Intel's CEO Paul Otellini is now foretelling a looming high-tech crunch, and the nation's venture capital association is equally worried.READ MORE›

Tax Cheats Beware: The Government Will Find You

BY Austin Carr | 08-02-2010 | 1:53 PM | INNOVATION

Those who owe back taxes better pay up, or Pennsylvania's department of revenue will hunt you down, Jack Bauer-style.READ MORE›

Google to Increase Pay to Gay Employees to Cover Same-Sex Benefits

BY Dan Nosowitz | 07-02-2010 | 2:52 AM | MAGAZINE

A certain tax code gives a monetary break to married couples on company-provided health insurance, which leaves out those couples who legally can't get married. Google decided to do something about that disparity.READ MORE›

Nobody Wants to Pay Taxes to Save Newspapers, and Why Should They? [Updated]

BY Kit Eaton | 06-10-2010 | 6:44 AM | INNOVATION

The newspaper industry is almost, but not quite, running like a headless chicken in the last throes of life thanks to the digital revolution. Can it be supported by extra taxes? Should it be?READ MORE›

Best Digital Tools for the Paperless Tax Return

BY Gina Trapani | 04-09-2010 | 3:44 AM | WORK/LIFE

You've got less than a week to turn that pile of odd-sized W-2's, 1099's, and paper receipts into an income tax return that won't break the bank or get you audited. This April there are more free, cheap, online tools that can help ...READ MORE›

The Nuclear Fig Leaf is Falling

BY Terry Tamminen | 03-26-2010 | 4:57 PM | ETHONOMICS

The US and EU nuclear industry has been covered by a number of fig leaves, but they’re falling away fast. READ MORE›

Nonsense At Work

BY James McIntosh | 02-03-2010 | 7:29 AM | MANAGEMENT

The right to be against any solution:I’ve been told that I am full of nonsense. That is simply not true, because I know what I stand for. We all know that when you don’t stand for something, you will fall for any old ...READ MORE›

Paterson’s Bold Carbon Gamble

BY Terry Tamminen | 10-26-2009 | 3:03 PM | ETHONOMICS

...is it a good idea to tax workers and businesses more, penalizing hard work, or is it better to essentially tax waste and thereby encourage conservation? READ MORE›