Richard Rubin and James Rowley, Bloomberg

• Payroll-Tax Cut Showdown Nears

  By Richard Rubin and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  December 20, 2011

  Republicans in House ready to vote to reject bipartisan Senate plan.

• Congress Set for Payroll-Tax Fight

  By Richard Rubin and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  December 19, 2011

  House Republicans balk at the deal worked out in the Senate.

• Senate Nixes Payroll Tax Cut

  By Richard Rubin and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  December 2, 2011

  First attempt to extend break fails amid disagreement on how to cover costs.