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The most recent session of the Washington State Legislature has just wrapped up, and one of the biggest bills that was passed was a $16 BILLION transportation package. How will this be paid for? By increasing the gasoline tax, of course!

Not too many things strike fear into your soul like making sure you do your taxes correctly. The last thing you want is an audit letter from the IRS. But your eagerness to be as accurate as possible and stay out of trouble with the IRS, you could be more susceptible to scams. That's why the IRS has released what they call the 'Dirty Dozen' list to warn you about probable scams.

Everyone knows there are federal taxes on tobacco and alcohol, but did you know your candy bar is taxed too? Plenty of unexpected taxes raise the price of goods and services; so-called sin taxes, import duties, user fees and excise taxes on things as varied as gas guzzlers, firearms, communications services and air travel...

Because of Emancipation Day, a little known Washington D.C. holiday that this year is being celebrated on April 15, US taxpayers had until April 18 to file their taxes. For some people that still won't be enough time to get all their papers in order. If you find yourself in that boat, you can file for an extension with the IRS. It's important to remember that filing an extension doesn't extend the

While doing (and paying) your taxes is the opposite of a good time, there are some taxes that are so ridiculous, they're actually kind of fun. Well, maybe not so fun if you actually live in one of these states. Check out our list of seven ridiculous state taxes:

One of the few joys of tax preparation is making deductions and watching your bill from Uncle Sam get lower and lower. Here's a list of five expenses that might be tempting to deduct, but are strictly forbidden by the IRS.