House Republicans have passed a bill to allow for voluntary contributions on tax forms. While the Treasury already welcomes donations, they typically only receive a few million dollars each year — far from enough to pay down the deficit.
New York's highest court is hearing legal arguments by a strip club about whether nude lap dancing is art — and therefore eligible for state tax exemption.
The Detroit Institute of Arts avoided a fiscal cliff when voters in three counties approved an tax increase that directly funds the 125-year-old museum.