As Congress tries to reach a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, lawmakers are considering a cap on the mortgage interest deduction.

Several prominent Republicans are backing away from a pledge made to the anti-tax activist Grover Norquist, which could make 'fiscal cliff' negotiations easier.

During the recession, Congress lengthened unemployment aid to a maximum of 99 weeks. If not renewed, the current extension will expire at the end of the year.

Education lobbyists make up the lion's share of groups pushing to avert the 'fiscal cliff.'

Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke says he believes that worries about the fiscal cliff are already affecting the economy.

Wall Street rallies on optimism that a deal will be reached to avoid the fiscal cliff. Nevermind that Congress is on recess and Obama is in Asia.

The Weekly Wrap dissects today's meeting at the White House over the fiscal cliff.

Tweaks to homeowner deduction — seen as cornerstone of American Dream — could be part of 'cliff' deal.

Without a fiscal cliff solution, capital gains taxes will increase by two-thirds in 2013. How are investors gearing up for the possible increase?

If federal lawmakers can't agree on tax deductions, states could have a larger pool of money to tax.