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1:18pm : Permanent repeal may have been voted down last week, but lawmakers may still push through a reduced estate tax. (more)
Jun 8 : After a vote Thursday, repeal is off the table for now, and reports indicate no compromise has been reached yet. (more)
Jun 7 : Whether or how big estates should be taxed is back on the Senate agenda. Permanent repeal doesn't look likely. Compromise may be, but that's not what critics are calling it. (more)
May 25 : Treasury Dept. concedes a Spanish-American War tax on long-distance service is antiquated and consumers are entitled to a refund. (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)
In the first part of an ongoing series, CNN's Valerie Morris shows how to prepare to do taxes. (more)
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%