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• How to Make Americans Really Save for Retirement Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:15 AM ET

  

  Tax incentives to spur retirement-plan contributions lead only relatively wealthy, well educated Americans to save more, studies show. Automatic contributions work much better.

• Millions of Taypayers Still Exposed to AMT Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 9:57 AM ET

  

  Despite changes to the alternative minimum tax rules, millions will still have to pay it and the number of obligated taxpayers will keep growing.

• Five College Financial Aid Pitfalls to Avoid Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 10:25 AM ET

  

  From early withdrawals from 401(k) accounts to how you handle gifts from Grandma, here are five pitfalls to avoid while applying for college financial aid.

• Gold Regains $1,600 Level  Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 1:40 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses gold's close for the day. The precious metal ended up above $1,600 over concern in Cyprus as investors looked for a safe haven.

• Ahead of the Bell: Intuit updates on tax season Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 7:58 AM ET

  Intuit Inc. reported tax season data so far that looks "ok, not great," according to a Jefferies analyst who said the software maker appears to be planning for a strong finish to the year based on its forecast for consumer tax revenue growth.

• Axa plans to sell real estate holdings in France-report Monday, 25 Mar 2013 | 3:18 AM ET

  Pierre Vaquier, who heads Axa Real Estate, told the paper in an interview that France was suffering from series of issues, including higher capital gains taxes put in place by the Socialist government, that made it "less attractive" for real estate investment.

• IMF draft cuts 2013 U.S. growth forecast - report Sunday, 24 Mar 2013 | 11:28 AM ET

  MILAN, March 24- The International Monetary Fund is planning to cut its U.S. growth forecast for this year due to higher taxes and spending cuts, Italian news agency ANSA said, citing a draft of the IMF's next World Economic Outlook report.

• IMF draft cuts 2013 U.S. growth forecast - report Sunday, 24 Mar 2013 | 11:28 AM ET

  MILAN, March 24- The International Monetary Fund is planning to cut its U.S. growth forecast for this year due to higher taxes and spending cuts, Italian news agency ANSA said, citing a draft of the IMF's next World Economic Outlook report.

• Nanny Tax: Pitfalls and Need-to-Knows for Your Taxes Thursday, 21 Mar 2013 | 3:53 PM ET

  

  Although it's known as the "nanny tax," it's not just for nannies, and Uncle Sam won't take kindly to you if you don't pay it. Despite what's often seen as something that only the rich should be concerned with, it's something all of us better be aware of.

• Last Minute Savings on Your 2012 Taxes Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | 2:31 PM ET

  

  April 15 is looming, but if you look carefully there are a variety of possible ways to lower your 2012 tax bill.

• UPDATE 1-China Feb new home prices rise for 2nd month, but expected to ease Sunday, 17 Mar 2013 | 10:24 PM ET

  BEIJING, March 18- China's new home prices rose in February from a year ago for a second consecutive month, though gains are expected to ease after the government unveiled this month tougher tax plans to curb real estate speculation.

• UPDATE 1-China Feb new home prices rise for 2nd month, but expected to ease Sunday, 17 Mar 2013 | 10:23 PM ET

  BEIJING, March 18- China's new home prices rose in February from a year ago for a second consecutive month, though gains are expected to ease after the government unveiled this month tougher tax plans to curb real estate speculation.

• Italy's tax police seize assets of Bulgari brothers Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 12:45 AM ET

  ROME, March 14- Italian tax police said they seized real estate and financial assets worth more than 46 million euros from the two former majority owners of luxury jewellery firm Bulgari as part of an investigation into tax evasion.

• YOUR MONEY-New Ways to Get Help on Your Taxes Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 9:30 AM ET

  NEW YORK, March 12- Some formerly resolute do-it-yourselfers are giving up their calculators and turning to professional tax preparers for help with their returns, following the flood of tax changes that were enacted as part of the fiscal cliff deal at the beginning of 2013..

• ADVISORY - Reuters to publish series on taxes Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 9:29 AM ET

  NEW YORK, March 12- Reuters will publish a five-part personal finance series on taxes over three days, beginning Tuesday, March 12 and concluding Thursday, March 14. Scheduled to run Tuesday, March 12, 9:30 am est. Scheduled to run Tuesday, March 12, 11:00 am est.

• YOUR MONEY-Taxpayers face delays as well as 'sequester' Thursday, 28 Feb 2013 | 11:03 AM ET

  NEW YORK, Feb 28- Mark Steber can't file his taxes. The IRS has yet to release nearly 30 tax forms. The cuts will likely impact a number of government agencies, including the IRS.

• UPDATE 1-China restates plan to extend property tax programme to new cities Wednesday, 20 Feb 2013 | 5:38 AM ET

  BEIJING, Feb 20- China's cabinet on Wednesday restated its intention to extend a pilot property tax programme to more cities and urged local authorities again to put price control targets on new homes, in the latest effort to calm frothy real estate markets.

• Stern Advice - Mutual fund industry playing defense on 401(k)s Wednesday, 6 Feb 2013 | 4:42 PM ET

  WASHINGTON, Feb 6- The mutual fund industry is getting a little nervous about all the Washington talk about limiting tax loopholes and perceived shortcomings of the current retirement system. Its leaders, such as Paul Schott Stevens, president of the Investment Company Institute trade group, fear that tax breaks for 401 accounts could get nipped.

• Three Simple Ways to Grow Your Federal Tax Refund Friday, 25 Jan 2013 | 4:08 PM ET

  

  Make sure you claim all of the tax breaks you deserve, from other taxes you have paid to expenses for job hunting, and even good deeds so small you hardly remember them.

• Tomorrow In :30  Thursday, 24 Jan 2013 | 4:55 PM ET

  

  What to expect from tomorrow's trading session, with Noah Hamman, AdvisorShares CEO and Brian Evans, Bond Street Wealth Management.