To see where the presidential candidates stand on taxing the rich, just look at how they'd tax themselves. Under his own proposal, Mitt Romney would pay half what he would under President Barack Obama's tax plan. For a man of Romney's means, that could save almost $5 million a year.

Death, taxes and now health insurance? Having a medical plan or else paying a fine is about to become another certainty of American life, unless the Supreme Court says no.

The three days of arguments beginning before the Supreme Court on Monday may mark a turning point in a century of debate over what role the government should play in helping all Americans afford medical care. A look at the issue through the years

First birth control, now prenatal testing? Once again a fact of life for many American women has become a jarring issue in the presidential race.

Look for legal ways to pare taxes. Here it gets complicated. For corporations, foundations, pension funds and others, controversial offshore maneuvers can help defer or avoid some taxes.