Will a New Hedge-Fund Rule Lock You Out?

• Education

  IRS Sets Offshore Amnesty

  The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday announced a new limited amnesty for U.S. taxpayers with secret foreign accounts that will allow them to pay penalties and avoid jail time.

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  Airline Credit Cards Take Off

  Airlines and card-issuers are promoting better perks like free checked bags and generous mileage bonuses, but some of the same old drawbacks remain.

• What to Make of Rising Food Prices

  

  Kansas: Pressure on commodity costs will continue, but worst may be over.

• Your Taxes

• The Tax Blog

  

  Celebrity Tax-Dodgers Keep the IRS Busy

  Wesley Snipes is only one star whose tax troubles are mounting.

• Tax Report

  The Unforeseen Risks of Underplaying Your Income

  

  How Steve Jobs gets away with paying himself $1 a year—and why you can't.

  • The IRS Targets Tricks
  • Tax Refunds Move to Debit Cards
  • The $5 Million Tax Break

• The Tax Blog

  

  Readers Speak: Four Ways to Tax the Rich

  Pay more for the services you want? Donate your pay? A few ideas.

The Bond Market

• SmartMoney

  Five Signs the Bond Bubble Is Breaking

  

  Here's what investing pros are watching for in terms of interest rates and inflation, the housing market and municipal bankruptcies.

  • Bond Market Flashes Inflation Warning
  • Why Muni Bond Fears Are Overblown

• Abreast of the Market

  

  Bond Market Sends Inflation Alert

  The U.S. bond market has begun sending a message that inflation risks are rising and the Federal Reserve may be too slow to act, potentially marking a significant turning point in the economic recovery.

• Markets

  

  Muni Bondholders Left in Dark

  Investors and regulators are increasingly concerned about the quality and timeliness of information that state and local governments are disclosing about their finances.

  • Muni Bonds See Record Outflow

Family Finances

• SmartMoney

  4 Traditional Money Rules to Break -- for Now

  

  SmartMoney: Suddenly, borrowing against a 401(k) and signing up for more credit cards makes financial sense.

• Family Value

  

  A Referee for Family Disputes

  Divorcing couples have long hired mediators to avoid court battles. Now, a growing number of mediators are starting to specialize in resolving disputes that relate to older adults.

• Weekend Investor

  

  New Options for Long-Term Care

  As long-term-care insurance gets costlier and harder to find, insurers are rolling out other options. We weigh the pros and cons.

• Starting Out

  Paying for Grad School

Investing

• The Wealth Report

  

  Would You Invest in a Ferrari Fund?

  In 2009, investment funds based on collectibles--art, wine, mansions--had a miserable year. Yet somehow, magically, collectibles funds are back. With auction prices setting records again, fund managers are cashing in by creating all manner of new funds. Should you dive back in?

• Money

  

  For Investors, China's Boom Is a Rough Ride

  Investing in China is the only way to enjoy heady gains over the next few years, bulls say. Bears counter that investors risk huge losses unless they protect against a bursting a bubble in China.

• MarketBeat

  

  U.S., Europe Safe Havens in Crisis

  For investors, the combustible mix of protests and unpopular governments does indeed present a new challenge. Will things simmer down or will turmoil spread? And how will these events affect financial markets?

• The Intelligent Investor

  Are Juicy Yields Worth the Extra Risk?

• Weekend Investor

  How to Profit From Inflation