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IRS Confirms It's Less Likely to Audit Individuals

The IRS acknowledged that the number of audits of individuals dropped last year, but examinations of taxpayers with incomes over $200,000 and over $1 million rose.

'Will I Be Audited by the IRS?'

U.S. taxpayers were slightly less likely to face an IRS audit last year, an analysis issued Tuesday says.

Calif. Property Taxes Due

Property taxes -- not income taxes -- are due today throughout California, and tax collectors are warning people to not mistake the deadlines.

Philly Fed Unveils New Educational Video

The video was produced for high school students studying economics, business and social studies, but has appeal for consumers and businesses that want to understand how the Federal Reserve system works.

Fewer Jobs: Spring Swoon or Too Soon to Tell?

Unfortunately, job creation figures for March did not support the optimistic projection that unemployment would drop under 6 percent.

Perry, Scott Bromance Blossoms at Economic Growth Forum

Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Florida Gov. Rick Scott brought their tax-cutting, job-creating bromance to the stage of an international business gathering in Palm Beach, Fla., mixing gubernatorial trash talk with professions of mutual admiration.

EZMoney Ordered to Refund $400,000 in Payday Loans

Some 24,000 Coloradans will be sharing $400,000 in refunds from EZMoney Payday Loans because the company failed to refund interest money when customers paid off loans early, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced.

Bankruptcies Continue Trending Down in Ga.

Job growth, low interest rates and a drop in consumer credit debt are helping to reduce bankruptcies in Georgia.

Putin Criticizes Cyprus Banks for Levy on Russian Depositors

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the 60 percent hit that big Russian investors suffered on bank deposits in Cyprus under a bailout last week.

Tax Tips Take Health Care, Immigration Into Account

An ongoing project from the Hispanic Access Foundation seeks to educate Hispanics about the U.S. tax system and prepare them for upcoming changes.

Fed Board Adopts Rule on Non-bank Designations

The Federal Reserve approved a rule setting requirements for determining whether a non-bank company should have Fed oversight.

Barclays Needs a Good Shaking, Plus Pay Cuts: Report

An internal review into the way Barclays does business has found a culture of greed that values short-term gains over the interests of customers and a board lacking in sufficient banking knowledge to control its top traders and executives.

World Markets Drive Down Commodity Prices

Stocks have attained record highs during this year's first quarter, but commodities have moved into negative territory.

Will Stocks Soar or Swoon?

The stock market hit high after record high in the first quarter. But what happens in April is tough to predict, despite the market's mojo.

2013 BMO Small Business Confidence Report

According to the latest BMO Small Business Confidence Report released today, Canadian businesses remain confident in their business prospects and the state of the economy for 2013, with British Columbia and Atlantic Canada leading the way.