The automaker objects to being left off a list of the safest vehicles, saying the exclusion is ‘extreme and misleading.’ The tester defends its methods.

The holidays — a season of giving and joy — are almost here. It’s also your last chance to cut your 2009 taxes. (Keep those receipts when you give to charities!)

The Alternative Minimum Tax — the tax that taxes you for having too many tax breaks — is affecting a growing number of families. Here’s how to minimize the bite.

If you knew you could deduct more of your expenses and keep more of your income, you would, right? For 2010, you can — if you begin ASAP. And it’s not too late to reduce your ‘09 taxes.