Fiscal Cliff: 'Most Predictable, Preventable Recession In U.S. History'
"It means the most predictable, preventable recession in U.S. history," Harvard University economics professor Jeffrey Frankel told WBZ-TV.
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"It means the most predictable, preventable recession in U.S. history," Harvard University economics professor Jeffrey Frankel told WBZ-TV.
I don't know what Congress is planning to do regarding tax changes. What I do know is that every year around the third week of December Congress decides to change the tax code.
If we do fall off the fiscal cliff, tax hikes, program cuts and layoffs will come. If that happens, get ready for an epic round of the blame game.
Whether its student loans, transportation, or heating assistance, millions of Americans get a helping hand from the federal government.
Review your tax situation now so you have some idea what tax bracket you will fall into this year.
When you start reading the fine print on the fiscal cliff, you quickly realize this thing would indeed affect everyone.
One thing is for certain, if lawmakers don't reach a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff on January 1, everyone's taxes will go up.
Don't call it a mall or a plaza. The Chestnut Hill Shopping Center is getting a new name.
Dividends are a way a corporation shares its profits with its shareholders.
If we do go over the fiscal cliff the part that would hit you in the wallet immediately is tax hikes.
If the so-called "fiscal cliff" becomes a reality in January, the economy in Massachusetts could take a bigger blow than other parts of the country.
There are some decent tax breaks available for self-employed individuals.
So let's say Congress does nothing and we just keep going right over the fiscal cliff. What happens in Massachusetts?
The so-called "fiscal cliff" is a massive combination of tax increases and service cuts set to kick in January 1, 2013.
Local Outdoor retailer Eastern Mountain Sports has been acquired by Philadelphia-based Versa Captial Management.
