The results are in. Barack Obama defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a decisive win last night. Democrats retained control of the Senate while Republicans kept their majority in the House of Representatives. So, how does Obama’s re-election affect your taxes? It’s still too early to tell for certain, but we compiled research & reports from a number of media sources to provide an at-a-glance look at what was discussed on the campaign trail and what’s being reported by major news outlets.