Legal community urges fiscal cliff resolution
With the federal government facing the fiscal cliff, many in the legal community and advocates for the indigent are warning of the severe impact of sequestration on the federal courts and programs...
View ArticleFiscal cliff spending cuts pose problems for courts
Plunging headlong off the so-called fiscal cliff not only spells problems for homeowners and businesses, but the local legal community is warning of the severe consequences on the court system, as...
View ArticleMovement seen in ‘fiscal cliff’ talks
WASHINGTON — Big differences remain, but there is finally movement in long-stalled talks on avoiding the “fiscal cliff.” House Speaker John Boehner is offering $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over 10...
View ArticleObama cuts vacation short as ‘fiscal cliff’ looms
HONOLULU — With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii, planning to...
View ArticleConsumers lose confidence as ‘cliff’ nears
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers peering over the “fiscal cliff” don’t like what they see. Fears of sharp tax increases and government spending cuts set to take effect next week sent consumer confidence...
View ArticleLegal Bytes: 2013, the fiscal cliff and taxes: What do we really know?
The quick answer to the question posed in the headline is, not much, really. However, if history is any indicator, there are outlines which are becoming apparent and which can be relied on for some...
View ArticleCliff avoided: Congress staves off tax hikes
WASHINGTON — Past its own New Year’s deadline, a weary Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation to avoid a national “fiscal cliff” of middle class tax increases and spending cuts late Tuesday...
View ArticleMore dealing to be done in overall fiscal picture
Say a family is faced with a mortgage and credit card debt and just cannot continue to pay their bills. And the responsible action is taken — one member of the family, or more, takes on a part-time...
View ArticleTaxes rising for most despite Congress reaching a deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the tax package that Congress passed New Year’s Day will protect 99 percent of Americans from an income tax increase, most of them will still end up paying more federal taxes...
View ArticleHistoric building tax credit extended
The “fiscal cliff” deal reached Jan. 1 also will mean a two-year extension of a program that aids the restoration of historic buildings in urban areas. The New Markets Tax Credit is an incentive for...
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