Amid the publicity of a revived public option, the U.S. Senate quietly added another wrinkle to the health-reform bill. It significantly changes how businesses would be penalized for employees who need subsidies for health coverage. More…

The Senate Finance Committee approved a bill to overhaul how we administer and pay for health coverage.  Here’s what’s in the bill, where it’s headed, and the consequences for businesses and individuals. More…

The latest version of the Employee Free Choice Act has hit the table. Let the fireworks begin. More…

There’s a move afoot in the U.S. House to push the top effective tax rate to near 50% when that rate is combined with two other tax changes scheduled and a proposed surtax on top of everything else. More…