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The joy of tax-free retirement incomeJul 24:  New rules will soon allow many more retirement savers to have a Roth IRA. My advice is go for it. (more)
6:57am: Havens used by wealthy taxpayers to dodge taxes are targeted by Senate panel, which seeks to close them. (more)
Jul 21: Thirteen states to offer some sales-tax exemption this year, starting as early as this weekend. (more)
Jul 14: In a report to lawmakers, Nina Olson urges ban on tax preparer use of client data for non-tax purposes and limited use of private debt collectors. (more)
The AMT is meant for the rich, but it's the scourge of the middle class. Here's why. (more)
These retirement vehicles not only offer free money...they are smart tax-saving tools as well. (more)
If you're a wage or salaried employee, your employer picks up half of this tax burden. (more)
You may find one or a few that can help reduce your tax liability on your 2005 return. (more)
According to the IRS, 1.7 million tardy taxpayers are due more than $2 billion in unclaimed refunds. CNN's Andy Serwer explains. (more)video
In the first part of an ongoing series, CNN's Valerie Morris shows how to prepare to do taxes. (more)video
Here's how to know who you're dealing with and whether you're getting your money's worth. (more)
Local and state taxes can have a big impact on your take-home pay. See full rankings of 50 states. (more)
Tax-Friendly Places to Live 2005
State Percentage per capita income in 2005
Alaska 6.40%
New Hampshire 7.40%
Delaware 8.00%
Tennessee 8.30%
Alabama 8.70%