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IRS Head Says Cybersecurity Problems Leave Taxpayers Vulnerable

5:01pm April 12, 2016

by Brian Naylor

With taxes on the minds of many Americans this week, a Senate committee looks at how vulnerable taxpayers' information is to cyber theft. The head of the IRS testifies on Capitol Hill.

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A Real-Life Tax Scam: This Is What IRS Phone Fraud Sounds Like

7:31am April 12, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

It's tax season, which also means it's tax scam season. People around the country are getting phone calls from criminals pretending to be tax collectors. Here is one of them.

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Hanging On: A Pressured Middle Class In Economic Recovery

4:37pm April 10, 2016

In a new weekly segment, we'll examine the increasing pressure on the middle class and how that's driving political discourse. This week The Atlantic's Derek Thompson talks to us about economic fear.

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If you're down to the wire on your taxes, this is probably good news.

Good News For Procrastinators: 3 Extra Days To File Taxes

2:54pm April 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

This is all because of an overlap of federal and state holidays with the usual April 15 IRS deadline.

For Nontraditional Families, The Tax Code Can Be Especially Confusing

3:48pm April 07, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Tax Day falls three days later than usual this year, on April 18. Some families may need that extra time. Experts say changing family demographics are making filing taxes more complicated.

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New White House Rule Protects Retirement Savers From Bad Investment Advice

10:26pm April 06, 2016

by Scott Horsley

The Obama administration issued a new rule designed to safeguard retirement savings from costly and misguided investment advice. Some parts of the financial industry worked hard to block the rule, but it survived.

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Labor Secretary Tom Perez speaks at a governors meeting in July. Under current rules, advisers

White House To Financial Advisers: Put Savers' Interests First

9:57am April 06, 2016

The White House on Wednesday rolled out rules to force financial advisers to take on fiduciary duties. That means they must put savers' interests ahead of fees. Critics say the rules are too complex.

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The guy with empty pockets might also be missing health insurance.

IRS Could Help Find Many Uninsured People, But Doesn't

10:49am April 05, 2016

by Phil Galewitz

Many low-income households that claim the earned income tax credit lack health insurance. That status on tax returns could provide a clue about people who would benefit from outreach.

An assortment of organic vegetables are seen on display. A growing body of evidence documents how farming methods can influence the nutritional content of foods.

Going There: How We Eat

4:00pm April 04, 2016

by Michel Martin

The journey our food takes from farm to fork can be fascinating. But from eating organic to genetically modified, local or seasonal, what food is best for individuals, communities and the environment?

Civilian labor force participation rate, March 2007-2016.

Minimum And Overall Wages Are Rising, Luring Workers Back

4:48pm April 01, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

For workers who want a raise, this was an encouraging week, with minimum-wage legislation gaining momentum and employers paying more across the board.