Citigroup and other banks starting to repay the billions of dollars they borrowed from the government are getting another boost as they exit the bailout program: Billions more in tax breaks. ...more

December 17, 2009

Small business owners, the kind Joe the plumber says he hopes to become, will need an expert from another profession - a good accountant or perhaps someone with a crystal ball - to know whether Barack Obama's tax plans will help them or send money swirling down with the Drano. ...more

October 17, 2008

The New York Yankees did accomplish something this year: They lowered their luxury tax for the second straight season. ...more

December 24, 2007

Pinellas County Property Appraiser Jim Smith is calling it quits. Smith, 67, said Tuesday that he will not seek a sixth four-year term next year, even though he thinks he would have "a pretty good chance of getting re-elected." His term expires in January 2009. ...more

November 14, 2007

Pinellas County Property Appraiser Jim Smith is calling it quits after 20 years. ...more

November 13, 2007

Despite an impassioned plea to keep her job, Pinellas County Attorney Susan Churuti was fired Tuesday, a week after a grand jury report rebuked her for her role in brokering the purchase of land from the county property appraiser. ...more

September 5, 2007

CLEARWATER - Despite an impassioned plea to keep her job, Pinellas County Attorney Susan Churuti was fired Tuesday, a week after a grand jury report rebuked her for her role in brokering the purchase of land from the county property appraiser. ...more

September 4, 2007