House Democrats Aim to Increase Minimum Wage, Curb Drug Prices Bloomberg via Yahoo! News
Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- House Democrats, boosted by their first majority in 12 years, plan quick action on an agenda that includes raising the minimum wage and curbing Medicare drug prices.
Voters OK minimum wage hikes CNN Money
Voters in five states Tuesday approved ballot measures raising the minimum wage, joining 18 other states in setting a wage higher than the federal mark of $5.15 an hour, according to CNN projections.
Dem win means changes in tax agenda USA Today
The Democrats have won control of the House. What will it mean for your tax returns? Here's a look at what to expect.
Rangel Says He'll Try to Heal Partisan Rifts as Tax-Panel Head Bloomberg via Yahoo! News
Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Representative Charles Rangel's tenure as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee will be shaped by the legacies of two predecessors: Illinois Democrat Dan Rostenkowski and retiring California Republican Bill Thomas.
Alternative Minimum Tax inaction to add burden onto millions Appleton Post-Crescent
WASHINGTON An exemption that limits the number of high-income taxpayers who pay the Alternative Minimum Tax expires at the end of this year.
Abortion, same- marriage hot topic among ballot measures CNN.com
(AP) -- Banning abortion and marriage, boosting minimum wages and tobacco taxes, and legalizing marijuana were among the options Tuesday as voters in many states considered ballot measures addressing an array of the nation's most divisive social issues.
3 states ban marriage; minimum wage hike passes in Montana, Ohio Tucson Citizen
Amendments to ban marriage won approval Tuesday in three states - including Wisconsin, where -rights activists had nursed hopes of engineering the first defeat of such a ban
3 states ban marriage minimum wage hike passes in Montana, Ohio Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Amendments to ban marriage won approval Tuesday in three states including Wisconsin, where -rights activists had nursed hopes of engineering the first defeat of such a ban. Nationwide, a total of 205 measures were on the ballots in 37 states ranging from routine bond issues to a riveting contest in South Dakota, where voters chose whether to uphold or
South Dakota Nixes Abortion Ban Fox News
Initiatives to ban marriage, restrict abortion and raise minimum wage are among the items before voters across the country on Tuesday.
Democrats rally for statewide ticket; Brad Pitt campaigns for oil tax Lompoc Record
LOS ANGELES - Democrats brought in a megastar to stump for them ahead of Tuesday's election _ but Brad Pitt didn't appear for the candidate at the top of the ticket, gubernatorial challenger Phil Angelides.

Alternative Minimum Tax
For 2003, the exemption amounts for figuring the AMT have increased. You may have to pay AMT if your taxable income for regular tax purposes,
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Assistant for Individuals
Every year taxpayers need to consider whether they will have to pay the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). The AMT Assistant is intended to provide a simple
Key Points on the Alternative Minimum Tax
Opinion by Leonard E. Burman, William G. Gale, Jeffrey Rohaly, and Matthew Hall, Tax Policy Center (1/21/04)
The Alternative Minimum Tax
The stated purpose of the alternative minimum tax (AMT) is to keep taxpayers with Unlike the regular income tax, the AMT is not indexed for inflation.
Why middle America is getting hit with a tax for the rich - Nov
With the Alternative Minimum Tax, you'll fork over even more come tax time "The first time most people hear about the Alternative Minimum Tax is when

The Alternative Minimum Tax
The stated purpose of the alternative minimum tax (AMT) is to keep taxpayers with Unlike the regular income tax, the AMT is not indexed for inflation.
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Assistant for Individuals
Every year taxpayers need to consider whether they will have to pay the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). The AMT Assistant is intended to provide a simple
Why middle America is getting hit with a tax for the rich - Nov
With the Alternative Minimum Tax, you'll fork over even more come tax time "The first time most people hear about the Alternative Minimum Tax is when
Alternative Minimum Tax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) system is part of the federal income tax system in the The AMT was introduced by the Tax Reform Act of 1969 [1],
H&R Block - Tax Rate Tables - Alternative Minimum Tax
H&R Block - Tax Rate Tables - Alternative Minimum Tax.
Alternative Minimum Tax Estimator - Tools - Taxes - H&R Block
Use the H&R Block Alternative Minimum Tax Estimator to determine if you will be subject to the AMT this year.
The Alternative Minimum Tax: What Is It and Why Should You Care?
Learn about the Alternative Minimum Tax, or AMT. The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) was originally targeted at wealthy people with creative tax advisors
The Tax Foundation - Backgrounder on the Individual Alternative
Reforming the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is a key issue facing the President’s Advisory Projected Impact of the Individual Alternative Minimum Tax