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Just ahead of Tax Day, President Barack Obama is urging Americans to take advantage of tax credits for first-time homebuyers, college students and others.

Tax Day is a dreaded deadline for millions, but for nearly half of U.S. households it's simply somebody else's problem....

Tax time is annoying and pressure-filled enough when your return is 100% accurate. Make a few mistakes, however, and April can quickly devolve into a nightmarish ordeal.

Many Americans will see a bigger check from the IRS this year, thanks to a boost in tax benefits.

President Obama’s proposal for a direct tax on banks to pay for future bailouts is gaining momentum in Europe.

Authorities in Europe and the U.S. are turning to “stealth taxes” to avoid drawing attention to the tightening fiscal noose.

After turning to a professional, one taxpayer went from owing thousands to getting a big refund.

Few things are more irritating during tax season than the belated realization that you paid more in taxes than you had to.

When taxpayers sit down to file their 2009 returns, they will find plenty new — some the result of adjusting for inflation, and other changes passed by Congress to fight the downturn.

Rep. Charlie Rangel temporarily stepped down as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, a decision forced by a growing storm of ethics controversies threatening the veteran congressman.