Taxes

 Congress Takes Up Farm Bill Again

October 21, 2013 

Congress Takes Up Farm Bill Again

With the end of the government shutdown, farmers and advocates for those who rely on federal food assistance programs are pushing for a new farm bill to win approval from Congress. The day after the government reopened this week, President Barack Obama called a new farm bill his third legislative priority, after a budget deal…

 State Debuts New Tax Form for Same-Sex Couples

October 15, 2013 

State Debuts New Tax Form for Same-Sex Couples

The federal Internal Revenue Service had announced in August that it would allow same-sex couples to file as a married couple if they were married in a state that allows it, even if they live in a state that doesn't.

 Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Job-Search Tax Scam

October 9, 2013 

Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Job-Search Tax Scam

A Florida man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday in a scam that obtained identification information from people who thought they were applying for jobs and used it to file phony tax returns.