Define "tax increase." This claim depends on your definition of a tax increase. As governor of Massachusetts, elected in 2002, Romney inherited a $3-billion state budget shortfall. And it's true that ...

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Oct. 26 -- To the Editor: There seems to be a lot of confusion this election cycle over what constitutes an income tax. The definition of a tax from Merriam Webster Dictionary is "a charge usually of ...

Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing season program participant, and tax writer. Vikki Velasquez ...

In responding to the fiscal cliff deal passed over the New Years holiday in Washington, the top Republican in the Senate is deferring to lobbyist Grover Norquist to define what is and what is not a ...

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When you purchase a property and take out a mortgage, your lender may charge you a one-time fee called tax holdback. Your mortgage lender may not mention the tax holdback expense before closing, but ...