Medicare tax

Tax Day 2010 has come and gone, much to the relief of many taxpayers. But it's never too early to start planning for the next tax year. Given all of the government's moves to stimulate the economy -- and the debt it has acquired doing so -- can you expect to pay more or less in taxes in 2011?...

As the House prepares for a vote on health care reform, the overwhelming question is how to pay the estimated $940 billion price tag on the plan. The obvious -- but not so politically popular -- answer is to raise taxes. Even better? Raise taxes so taxpayers don't notice it as much by including it...