Gail Marks Jarvis

The year begins with a walk to the edge of the "fiscal cliff" and a nauseating look below. Have you dared look over the edge of your own cliff, or...

There was a sigh of relief heard round the world Wednesday as Congress used New Year's Day to close the curtain on "fiscal cliff" theatrics and save most Americans from...

You had perfectly good reasons for being cowardly about the stock market in 2012, but caution didn't serve you well. Despite the fear that a eurozone breakup and a European...

The federal government's hunt for new tax dollars has thrown a twist into this season of gift giving and philanthropy. It's not unusual for people to give money or appreciated...

It's the time of year when people worry about the money they've wasted, but there's more at stake than a holiday splurge.Think bigger -- about the thousands of dollars people...

It's the time of year when people worry about the money they've wasted, but there's more at stake than a holiday splurge.Think bigger -- about the thousands of dollars people...

A favorite place to duck from taxes is losing its appeal amid Capitol Hill's ongoing debate about debt-cutting. Many municipal bonds offer interest tax-free, and, consequently, munis were a top...

A favorite place to duck from taxes is losing its appeal amid Capitol Hill's ongoing debate about debt-cutting. Many municipal bonds offer interest tax-free, and, consequently, munis were a top...

A large number of Americans are starting to realize that if Congress doesn't get its act together before the end of the year, all taxpayers are going to be hit...