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The pretax commuter benefit has taken different forms over the years, and the 2012 version will benefit car drivers more than bus and train riders.

The benefit that allows employees to lower their federal tax bill by setting aside pretax money to pay for their commute to work is scheduled to shrink on Jan. 1.

The Obama administration unveiled a plan to help borrowers with student loans, but some of the most desperate borrowers won't benefit.

The GOP's big gains are good news for companies that benefit when regulations don't get written or funded. Here's a rough guide to the likely winners.

An extension of unemployment benefits didn't make it into the financial reform bill, but President Obama wants his Republican colleagues to consider an extension of benefits again -- but will it be the stimulus the economy needs?

Our Social Security expert answers reader questions about how much tax we contribute to the system and getting a benefit adjustment.

Companies announce big stock buybacks for several reasons, and not all of them mean the stock is a screaming buy for you.

With 1.2 million people set to lose their unemployment checks starting next week, the Senate is looking to extend the deadline to file for federal jobless benefits by 15 days.

The House plans to vote Wednesday on measures that would extend the safety net for the unemployed and spur job creation.

As if getting laid off weren't bad enough, many unemployed workers are finding that their former employers are challenging their benefit claims. Here's how to beat back a challenge.