The “fiscal cliff bill” passed by Congress on January 1 includes provisions which benefit people who cannot afford paying home mortgages or inheriting legacies…
How the fiscal cliff deal impacts your paycheck
While the fiscal cliff is avoided, most of them will still end up paying more federal taxes in 2013…
Fiscal deal delays tax refund
Congress saved the nation from going over the fiscal cliff earlier this week — but the fate of americans’ tax returns hangs in limbo…
Despite deal, taxes to rise for most Americans
While the tax package that Congress passed will protect 99 percent of Americans from an income tax increase, most of them will still end up paying more federal taxes in 2013…
Congress sends Obama bill to avoid ‘fiscal cliff’
Legislation to block the “fiscal cliff” is headed to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature…
Senate approves fiscal cliff deal
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a fiscal cliff deal early Tuesday…
Fiscal cliff and the economy
Fiscal cliff and the economy…
Scholar analyzes the danger of the fiscal cliff
What will happen if the US falls over the fiscal cliff?
AP source: Obama not making new ‘cliff’ offer
A person familiar with the details says President Barack Obama is not making a new ‘fiscal cliff’ offer at his high-stakes meeting with congressional leaders at the White House…
US consumer confidence falls on fiscal cliff fears
U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in December, driven lower by fears of sharp tax increases and government spending cuts set to take effect next week…
Obama returns as US fiscal deadline days away
President Barack Obama was cutting short his holiday and returning to Washington on Thursday as no deal appeared in sight to avoid the year-end “fiscal cliff” of higher taxes and deep spending cuts…
Some urge Boehner: let Dems pass fiscal cliff bill
Lawmakers say Congress probably could resolve the so-called “fiscal cliff” if Republican leaders let Democrats provide most of the votes…
Obama to fly home early as ‘fiscal cliff’ looms
President Barack Obama was cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii, planning to leave for Washington on Wednesday evening…
Starbucks cups to come with a political message
Starbucks is using its coffee cups to jump into the political fray in Washington…
Stances softening in search of US fiscal deal
Both President Barack Obama and Congress’ most powerful Republican are making significant concessions just two weeks before the economy-threatening “fiscal cliff” is due to kick in…
Questions and answers about the US ‘fiscal cliff’
Congress and the White House are struggling to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” the package of huge tax increases and spending cuts that kick in next year unless a budget agreement is reached first…
Obama, Boehner exchange proposals
At least publicly, there’s no hint of progress in efforts to avoid the “fiscal cliff” — with Republicans demanding that the White House outline specific spending cuts, and the White House saying it’s already done so…