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Bill to conform Virginia's tax code fails in House 02/04/2019 05:17pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Emergency legislation designed to confirm Virginia's tax code with new federal tax law has failed in the House of Delegates. The failure could leave the state unable to immediately process thousands of tax returns it's already received for the 2018 tax year. The Richmond Data Doctors: Understanding short code text messages 02/04/2019 06:57am • Q: I received a text message from 77958 with a security code for the IRS Password Service. How can I tell if this really is the IRS? A: Tax filing season is ‘Christmas for Criminals’ and every year we see new scams attempting to trick taxpayers, so being very careful is a really good idea. How Having an MBA on Your Resume Affects Your Career Prospects 02/03/2019 07:00pm • Anyone who is pursuing an MBA degree in order to change or accelerate his or her career should understand that it is a generalist degree, MBA professors and business school alumni say. MBA programs are not restricted to teaching a particular domain in business, but instead teach fundamental skills 12 shopping apps and sites to score best price 02/02/2019 11:00am • Use these money-saving tools to secure the best deals. Snagging the lowest price takes perseverance: It not only requires time and energy to uncover the best deals, but also knowing where to look for sales and discounts in the first place. But while deal hunting can be challenging and time-consum Va. lawmakers still far apart on tax policy as urgency increases 02/01/2019 02:37pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginians could see their state tax refunds delayed or have to do a lot more work to file their tax returns correctly as state lawmakers remain far apart on tax policy. Lawmakers rejected legislation Friday to rapidly conform Virginia's tax code to recent changes in federa What Is Card-Not-Present Fraud? 01/31/2019 07:00pm • Card-not-present fraud occurs in fraudulent transactions where a cardholder does not present a card to a merchant in person. It includes internet, phone and mail-order transactions. In most cases, this type of fraud happens after a crook steals card information such as a card number with hacking, s When School Policies Do More Harm Than Good 01/31/2019 07:00pm • Schools are constantly establishing new policies and procedures. But what happens when their practices do more harm than good? Take for example a story reported in Yahoo Lifestyle, where Mingus Union High School, a small public school located in Arizona, implemented a policy in which students were How to Achieve Financial Independence Without Retiring Early 01/30/2019 07:00pm • Achieving financial freedom doesn't have to be a goal reserved for extreme personal finance obsessives. Instead, individuals can use this financial concept as motivation to boost savings, reduce spending and create a financial safety net. Financial independence is often associated with the FIRE mov Tyson chicken nuggets recalled, may contain rubber 01/30/2019 06:39am • WASHINGTON — Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling about 36,420 pounds of chicken nuggets because they may be contaminated with rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety said. The recall specifically applies to the five-pound plastic packages of "Tyson White Meat Panko Chicken Nugg What Are Cloned Credit Cards? 01/29/2019 07:00pm • The term cloning might bring to mind biological experiments or science fiction, but credit card cloning is a problem that affects consumers in everyday life. Credit card cloning refers to creating a fraudulent copy of a credit card. It happens when a crook steals your credit card information, then u What You Need to Know About Tenant Rights in California 01/29/2019 07:00pm • You may be a couple days late on making your rent payment. You may have lost hot water for the fourth time in two months, with your landlord now avoiding your phone calls. You may still be waiting on your security deposit long after you moved out of your last apartment. Whatever the issue may be, y Developers offer a behind-the-scenes look at how Tysons development, The Boro came together 01/28/2019 10:30am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, TysonsReporter.com, and republished with permission. The Boro, one of the largest new developments transforming Tysons, almost didn’t happen — at least not in the form that it’s coming together now. More startlingly, it was also a fight to How to Stay Tax Compliant as an American Retiree Overseas 01/27/2019 07:00pm • As an American retired abroad, no matter where in the world you are living or how long you reside there, you are required to file a U.S. tax return each year. The one exception is if you earn less than the minimum income tax filing threshold any year. This amount changes each year, but is about $12 Shutdown specials: DC-area deals for furloughed government workers 01/25/2019 02:20pm • EDITOR'S NOTE: President Donald Trump announced Jan. 25 he would sign a bill temporarily reopening the government and ensuring back pay for federal employees. It's unclear if and how long the shutdown deals will remain in effect. WASHINGTON — From food and drinks to free activities, government Data Doctors: Scanners for when the dreaded 'Check Engine' light is on 01/24/2019 08:25pm • Q: I’m shopping for an OBD-II port scanner for my car, but there are just too many options and prices. Any suggestions? A: Any vehicle built in or after 1996 has a small port, usually under the steering wheel, for diagnosing issues with the vehicle. The OBD-II (onboard diagnostics) port is not