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What is a 401(k)? 01/28/2018 07:00pm • A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement savings account. 401(k) accounts get their odd name from the section of the tax code that created and governs them. Workers and employers can both make deposits to the account until they hit annual contribution limits. The federal government provides tax brea Man spotted watching porn in Chantilly library 01/26/2018 05:45pm • WASHINGTON — Imagine visiting the public library with your sons and discovering the person sitting across from your family is looking at images you consider pornographic. "Mom, Mom! You wouldn't believe what he's looking up," Jena Passut recalled her 13-year-old exclaiming in the Chantilly Regi The future of food? Integrated apps, more digital purchasing options 01/26/2018 01:23am • WASHINGTON — The future of food is here — and it looks a lot like a handheld device. Technology is playing an increasingly pivotal role in the way consumers think about, shop for, and prepare food. Recipe videos are social media sensations, groceries are delivered on demand, and meal kit DIY vs. Tax Preparer: How Should You File Your Taxes? 01/25/2018 07:00pm • Older taxpayers can remember a time when filing tax returns on your own meant poring over paperwork with calculator in hand, trying to decipher complex government formulas. However, filing taxes today is much different. "It's not like the olden days," says Steven Balsam, a certified public accounta How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft 01/25/2018 07:00pm • For cyber thieves, your personally identifiable information is as good as gold. Your name, email address, phone number, Social Security number, passwords and other information can allow criminals to wreak havoc on your financial accounts, medical records, credit health and even your job prospects. Md. residents could benefit from federal tax changes, comptroller said 01/25/2018 05:02pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — As a result of the Congressional action to change federal tax laws, most Maryland residents stand to benefit, according to state Comptroller Peter Franchot. But Franchot explained there are a lot of qualifiers. Franchot said that as a result of the analysis by the Maryland Bure How to Find the Best Pediatrician for Your Child 01/24/2018 07:00pm • Becoming a parent is both a joyful and stressful time. The arrival of a baby signals not only a shift in lifestyle and priorities, but also the need to care for another person in a way you may not have had to previously. A pediatrician may be able to help you in this journey, and that's why finding Metro has plans to expand cell and radio service, improve fire alarms 01/24/2018 03:58am • WASHINGTON — Expanded cellphone service for riders in Metro tunnels, a completely new radio system and fire alarm upgrades are among safety fixes proposed in Metro’s latest capital budget. Metro is also in the middle of replacing the emergency trip station system, which provides emergency pho How to Take the SAT, ACT for Free 01/22/2018 07:00pm • College can feel costly before students even get there, given the various fees associated with the application process. For students from low-income backgrounds, these expenses can be even more challenging. One cost is the registration fee for college entrance exams, such as the SAT or ACT. A score The 25 Best Countries in the World 01/22/2018 07:00pm • Explore the Best 25 CountriesIn an assessment of all that shapes a country, from quality of life to economic potential, these countries performed the best overall in the 2018 Best Countries rankings.The rankings, formed in partnership with global marketing communications company Y&R's brand stra These Are the Best 5 Countries to Raise Kids 01/22/2018 07:00pm • The Best Countries to Raise KidsSome citizens of countries are willing to pay high rates of taxes if health care, education and other needs are taken care of. In his piece "Why Danes Happily Pay High Rates of Taxes," Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute, says people in that country s How to deal with Blue Screen of Death woes in Windows 01/18/2018 07:48am • Q: My computer is locked up with the dreaded Blue Screen Of Death after it installed a Windows 10 update, so what do I do to get my computer running again? A: This scenario, the Blue Screen Of Death, also known as the "BSOD," is among the most frustrating and potentially complicated issues that a How to Earn Money Online 01/17/2018 07:00pm • The jobs available for people looking to make money online run the gamut. On the internet, you can seek everything from full-time employment as a remote staff member to a work-whenever-you-want side hustle as a mystery shopper, blogger or jewelry-maker. The parameters for how and when you make mone Md. legislators announce bills aimed at tax relief for residents 01/16/2018 08:55pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland House and Senate leaders announced three bills aimed at saving residents from a projected tax hit of nearly $1 billion — a result of the congressional vote to cut federal taxes. Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Mike Busch were joined by fellow lawmakers Reclaiming My Time: The Work Resolution for 2018 01/16/2018 07:00pm • Last summer, a rallying cry went out from the nation's capital. Tired of the stalling tactics employed during a congressional hearing, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., invoked a procedural rule and asserted that she was "reclaiming my time." The phrase, simultaneously radical and reasonable, resonated